Operators can now access more airwaves in order to provide a wider range of broadband services, including the previously unavailable 14.25-14.5 GHz band, which doubles capacity available for a range of services to transmit data to satellites.
Non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite systems orbit the Earth, tracked by satellite dishes as they move, and can deliver high-speed and responsive internet access.
A gateway Earth station (connected to the internet) tracks a non-geostationary orbit satellite as it moves across the sky. The satellite relays data to a user terminal – such as a dish fixed to the side of a house – which in turn is connected to a router.
Elon Musk’s Starlink is currently being used to provide connectivity in Ukraine, a country that has faced significant damage to its infrastructure. It was also confirmed in August that Royal Caribbean Group – the world’s second-largest cruise line operator – would use it to provide internet servic...