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Starlink mini lasers to link Muon Space satellites for near real-time connectivity

Starlink mini lasers to link Muon Space satellites for near real-time connectivity

TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX is supplying optical terminals to Muon Space, the four-year-old Californian manufacturer said Oct. 21, enabling its future Halo satellites to use the Starlink broadband constellation as a global data-relay network. The “mini laser” terminals would link Halo satellites into Starlink’s growing mesh of optical crosslinks in low Earth orbit (LEO), providing up to 25 gigabits per …

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Scientists Sound Alarm Over Solar ‘Space Tornadoes’ That Threaten to Cripple Global Connectivity (and Cost Billions Daily)

Scientists Sound Alarm Over Solar ‘Space Tornadoes’ That Threaten to Cripple Global Connectivity (and Cost Billions Daily)

IN A NUTSHELL 🌪️ Geomagnetic storms could cause global internet outages, costing the U.S. economy $7.2 billion per day. 🔍 A new study by the University of Michigan highlights the need for better detection of space tornadoes. 🚀 Solar sail probes could increase space weather warning speeds by 40% if deployed strategically. 📡 Real-world impacts of geomagnetic storms include disrupted …

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Xiaomi 17 Ultra tipped to depart from Xiaomi 17 Pro Max in key areas with global satellite connectivity support mooted

Xiaomi 17 Ultra tipped to depart from Xiaomi 17 Pro Max in key areas with global satellite connectivity support mooted

For the time being, it looks like it will be the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra that Xiaomi offers globally, just like the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and smaller Xiaomi 15 before it (curr. $890 on Amazon). Currently, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to feature more advanced camera hardware than the rest of the Xiaomi 17 series. However, XiaomiTime now reports …

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I Went Inside Apple’s Labs to See How Apple Watch Connectivity Is Tested

I Went Inside Apple’s Labs to See How Apple Watch Connectivity Is Tested

Stepping into the padded vault felt like entering some kind of portal. The sterile white room was lined with jagged, pyramid-shaped foam spires; a cross between a recording studio and some kind of icicle torture chamber straight out of Elsa’s castle from the movie Frozen. I glanced down at my phone: no bars. Deep inside Apple’s testing labs, I was …

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 with satellite connectivity

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 with satellite connectivity

Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 and W5+ Gen 2 as its latest chip for smartwatches. This comes just over three years after the first generation in July 2022, with the primary upgrade being satellite connectivity. It will allow users to send and receive messages via Narrowband Non-Terrestrial Network (NB-NTN) — starting with Skylo — when there’s no …

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Blue Origin Unveils ‘Mars Telecommunications Orbiter’ to Enhance Mars Mission Connectivity

Blue Origin Unveils ‘Mars Telecommunications Orbiter’ to Enhance Mars Mission Connectivity

Blue Origin has proposed the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO) to support NASA’s Mars exploration missions. Set for a potential launch window in 2028, this spacecraft aims to provide enhanced communication capabilities between Earth and Mars, addressing the growing need for reliable data transmission. As NASA’s current orbiters, such as the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and MAVEN, approach the end of their …

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