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    • NicN
      Nic
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      http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/02/google-to-spend-more-than-1bn-on-satellite-internet-reports-indicate

      It's LEO so the ping times won't be as bad as other satellite internet, since it is much lower.

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        @Nic said:

        http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/02/google-to-spend-more-than-1bn-on-satellite-internet-reports-indicate

        It's LEO so the ping times won't be as bad as other satellite internet, since it is much lower.

        Yeah most other choices use Geosynchronous satellites don't they?

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          Nic @JaredBusch
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          @JaredBusch Yep, which are a heck of a lot further away. These would make satellite phones a lot less annoying too.

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          • JaredBuschJ
            JaredBusch @Nic
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            @Nic said:

            @JaredBusch Yep, which are a heck of a lot further away. These would make satellite phones a lot less annoying too.

            Last I heard most satellite phones were using the Iridium satellites now that are in LEO. I know th ecompany failed, but was bought/rescued. Though that memory is years old now, so maybe no longer valid.

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            • NicN
              Nic @JaredBusch
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              @JaredBusch Oh right, I remember something about them. Didn't know they'd been bought though.

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              • scottalanmillerS
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                Very awesome. So much exciting stuff happening in the connectivity space right now.

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                  Pol @Nic
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                  @scottalanmiller said:

                  nectivity space right no

                  This one is exciting 😄

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                  • JoyJ
                    Joy
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                    That would be exciting too if it will work and can reach our place in province.

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller @Joy
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                      @Joyfano said:

                      That would be exciting too if it will work and can reach our place in province.

                      That's the great thing about satellites, they hit huge areas equally. So rural areas get the same benefits as cities.

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                        Joy @scottalanmiller
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                        @scottalanmiller said:

                        @Joyfano said:

                        That would be exciting too if it will work and can reach our place in province.

                        That's the great thing about satellites, they hit huge areas equally. So rural areas get the same benefits as cities.

                        Excited would it be great if i can use this in our province :_)

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