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Re:Iraq blocks Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Instagram, s... by Thlom on Thursday October 03, 2019 @02:38AM (#21144341)
Isn't starlink and most other LEO constellations ku, though?
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Re:Iraq blocks Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Instagram, s... by baybal2 on Thursday October 03, 2019 @06:41AM (#21145488)
Yes, C and Ku are dominant now, but not on LEO.

LEO is dominated by 400-500Mhz for milcom, L and C. Resurgence of Ku in LEO is mostly due to regulatory regime already being cleared for satellite internet due to previous entrants, and cheaper hardware for consumer market.

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