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Satellite Phones: Comprehensive Global FAQ

Iridium operates about 66 LEO satellites at roughly 780 km, offering truly global coverage including the poles with a one-way latency around 0.1–0.2 seconds. Inmarsat uses 3–4 GEO satellites at about 35,786

7 June 2025

Starlink Satellite Internet FAQ

Starlink is SpaceX’s satellite-based broadband internet service, and by 2025 the constellation has launched over 7,500 satellites with about 6,750 active in orbit. The satellites orbit in low Earth orbit at roughly

7 June 2025

Connectivity · FAQ · NASDAQ:TMUS · Satellite Internet · Space Technology · Starlink

Satellite Internet FAQ

Traditional GEO satellite internet sends data roughly 22,000 miles to a satellite and back, yielding a round-trip latency of about 600–800 ms. Satellite internet can reach virtually anywhere with a clear view

6 June 2025

Connectivity · FAQ · Internet Access · NASDAQ:AMZN · NASDAQ:SATS · NASDAQ:VSAT · Satellite Internet · Technology

Satellite Technologies FAQ

Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, was the first artificial satellite. Explorer 1 became the United States’ first satellite in 1958. As of 2025, there are roughly

6 June 2025

Communication · FAQ · Information · Satellite Technology · Space Tech