satellite internet

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    OneWeb takes R4 billion hit on satellites taken hostage by Russia

    OneWeb takes R4 billion hit on satellites taken hostage by Russia British satellite startup OneWeb Ltd. took a $229 million (R3.96 billion) writedown after Russia scuppered its launch plans and took 36 of its spacecraft hostage indefinitely earlier this year. The impairment came after OneWeb...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Europe gunning for Starlink with its own R103-billion satellite Internet fleet

    Europe gunning for Starlink with its own R103-billion satellite Internet fleet The European Union revealed its most detailed plans yet for a low-earth orbit satellite system worth billions of euros aimed at delivering secure communications for the bloc. The project will cost an estimated 6...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    SpaceX begins test of Starlink Internet on aircraft

    SpaceX begins test of Starlink Internet on aircraft SpaceX’s Starlink unit is testing its space-based internet service with several aircraft and wants to offer in-flight connection to airlines "as soon as possible," a company vice president said. Starlink is in talks with several airlines...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Uncapped data where mobile networks and fibre operators won't go

    Uncapped data where mobile networks and fibre operators won't go For many South Africans living in rural areas, Internet connectivity options such as LTE and fibre broadband are limited or non-existent. There is an alternative — satellite Internet services — which provide data links to regions...
  6. Proudly Karoo

    Questions about Satellite Internet

    I have attempted to get answers to these questions from ISPs without luck. Perhaps someone here can help. 1) Considering the high latency associated with satellite, would I be able to: a) Make voice calls via WhatsApp? b) Host webinars? c) Conduct Skype on on one...
  7. BamboozledAttorney

    Satellite Internet... what's up with that?

    I see big potential into something like that when you look at SpaceX's StarLink program for Satellite Internet (it is like internet without borders in a retrospect) which will accordingly have a maximum speed of almost a gigabit (1000 megabits) a second. I don't know how long it'll be until we...
  8. N

    ViaSat launches 100Mbps unlimited satellite internet across the United States

    Just a few weeks after launching ViaSat-2, Viasat has introduced new unlimited, residential data speed tiers in the US, including a top-end offering that delivers up to 100 Mbps downstream. The new high-end tier, called Unlimited Platinum 100 and optimized for HD video streaming, carries an...
  9. Faziki

    I need of Satellite internet (Mozambique)

    Hello, I'm in need of satellite internet for a remote farm in Mozambique. The following is required. 5 Mbps upload and 5 Mbps download (if able, nothing slower than 512kbps upload and download) Cost effective (price range is about R 1200 - R 3000 P/M) and needs to be able to work on...
  10. U

    satellite internet

    Hi I need advice. I see that the other threads about satellite internet is all very old, from 2005, so Ill ask again. I stay outside Krugersdorp on the R563 and all the companies I've tried doesn't cover the area I stay in. the only option it seems is to go satellite internet, however...
  11. jes

    Fast broadband, even on a cruise

    Fast broadband, even on a cruise MTN and Intelsat partner to provide broadband services in remote regions with satellite capacity of over 2Gbpps
  12. O

    Wi-fi providers

    Hi everyone I have few question about wi-fi,who is the best provider in South Africa? Can I share it with my friend across the street? Have router placed in the middle of the street? pls help.
  13. jes

    Yahclick affordable satellite broadband - pricing and other details emerge

    Yahclick affordable satellite broadband - pricing and other details emerge Vox Telecom has launched its satellite broadband service aimed at providing fast, reliable and affordable broadband to urban and remote areas
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