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Astranis unveils Omega ‘MicroGEO’ satellites for beaming dedicated broadband down from high orbit

April 11, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology Astranis, beaming, broadband, dedicated, high, MicroGEO, Omega, orbit, satellites, unveils

Astranis has taken the wraps off a new generation of communications satellites that will serve broadband to customers on Earth from geostationary orbit, but faster and smaller than any comsat up there. They believe the future of orbital communications is not just in higher orbits, but in the possibility of customers — government and commercial [...]read moreAstranis unveils Omega ‘MicroGEO’ satellites for beaming dedicated broadband down from high orbit

Consumers will finally see FCC-mandated ‘nutrition labels’ for most broadband plans

It appears that a nearly eight-year-long battle by the FCC to require internet companies to display information on the costs, fees, and speeds of their broadband services is finally over. Starting on Wednesday, all but the smallest ISPs will be required to publish broadband “nutrition labels” on all of their plans, the regulator announced. The [...]read more