Satellite broadband boost as Intelsat expands fleet, Inmarsat supports IoT:
In the latest examples of satellite companies muscling in on the connectivity arena, operator Intelsat has commissioned Thales Alenia Space to build two software-defined satellites to advance its global fabric of software-defined GEO connectivity as part of its 5G software-defined network, while renewable energy firm RWE is using internet of things (IoT)-over satellite technology provided by Inmarsat at its at its hydroelectric power facilities.
[...] The contract is said to enable the continued advancement of Intelsat's planned global software-defined satellite-based network, adding high-speed, dynamically allocated connectivity across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia for commercial and government mobility services and cellular backhaul.
The new craft will be based on the Space Inspire product line, allowing telecommunications mission and services reconfiguration, instant in-orbit adjustment to broadband connectivity demand, and what is claimed to be superior video-broadcasting performance while maximising the effective use of satellite resources.
[...] The two new craft are scheduled to be in service in 2025 and will join two Airbus-constructed software-defined satellites, Intelsat 42 (IS-42) and 43 (IS-43), announced just over a year ago.
(Score: 2) by Snotnose on Friday January 21 2022, @02:42PM (2 children)
Just going to the bird and back you're looking at a minimum of 240 ms, or 1/4 second. Add in all the other sources of latency and I suspect it will be half a second before you press a button on your phone and your IoT device does it's thing.
For things where latency isn't a concern this is fine. For video calls, gaming, and turning on the light it could be a problem.
Why shouldn't we judge a book by it's cover? It's got the author, title, and a summary of what the book's about.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 21 2022, @05:25PM (1 child)
Yes, birds in space. :eye roll:
Hint: it's not for games
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 21 2022, @10:22PM
'Bird' is common slang for 'satellite'. Or are you one of those 'birds aren't real' morons?