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The major difference being the Starlink mini terminal has 6,078 satellites to connect to today to provide functioning internet, vs the Project Kuiper terminals
by grecy 2y ago
The major difference being the Starlink mini terminal has 6,078 satellites to connect to today to provide functioning internet, vs the Project Kuiper terminals that can connect to a grand total of zero satellites.
- paulgerhardt 2y agoThe Kuiper proto-network came online in November last year with two satellites [1][2]. If you live near their Denver office you can pick them up on Ka band or just look up their id’s on CelesTrak or NORAD (2023-154A and 2023-154B). Having had one of the first 1,000 dishy V1’s (at least by MAC address) I’m as big of a fan of Starlink as anyone if not more so, but even I have some reservations about cheerleading a low-earth orbit communication monopoly. Yes these other guys are behind but it’s intellectually dishonest to call it vapor ware or “zero”. I plan on supporting both networks and more if possible just as with GNSS. [1] https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazons-prototype-kuiper-satellites-operate-successfully-2023-11-16/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazons-prototype-kuiper-... [2] https://youtu.be/K34ch_L_YxY https://youtu.be/K34ch_L_YxY