Re:SpaceX plans worldwide satellite Internet with low latenc...
by WiseWeasel on Friday November 18, 2016 @09:57AM
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Urban areas already have high-bandwidth, low-latency internet service at more competitive rates, let alone 3-5 years from now. I'd think most target customers for this service are in rural areas, as well as those with a need for connectivity while traveling.
Re:SpaceX plans worldwide satellite Internet with low latenc...
by ethagknight on Friday November 18, 2016 @09:00AM
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I'm not 100% sure I'm following your comment, but with LEO, you don't get to choose a location above earth for each satellite, as you would with GSO.
- Satellite with LEO orbit covers 1-2 percent of earth surface with 10 degree elevation.
- Land occupies less than 30% of earth's surface area. Urban areas occupy less than 3 percent of the Earth's land surface. That's where the customers are.
You have to divide at least by 100.