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Re:Starlink Is a Big Deal by stephen_g on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @06:32PM (#22187218)
I'm also interested to see what kind of throughput they can achieve with a 'briefcase sized' terminal. Our company makes satellite terminals for military, and from that experience I can't really see the physics working for hundreds of Mbps with some type of panel antenna (phased array, etc.) that small at any kind of decent spectral/power efficiency...
Re:Starlink Is a Big Deal by greglindahl on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:05PM (#22187950)
All LEO internet providers have said they expect to use phased array antennae, which are not yet available at a consumer-friendly price.
Re:Starlink Is a Big Deal by scrumbledober on Wednesday January 29, 2020 @08:29PM (#22188090)
Last i heard they were definitely planning on phased array antennae