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So basically they are switching from using their own geostationary satellites to using both Starlink and Oneweb, using multiple antennas at once to get more ban
by wongarsu 2y ago
So basically they are switching from using their own geostationary satellites to using both Starlink and Oneweb, using multiple antennas at once to get more bandwidth.
Sounds pretty reasonable. Why do it yourself when you can outsource it to get a better product for less money. The Starlink constellation seems pretty resistant to physical attacks, with the laser link now allowing them to route around destroyed base stations. And as part of the contract they work on the resiliency to cyber attacks.
And giving sailors live streams and the ability to call family even at sea seems like a big morale win. Which by extension means being able to attract more and better candidates in the future.