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Satellite internet is becoming core infrastructure

Original: 🛰️📡 Satellite internet is no longer just a fallback for remote homes. LEO constellations are becoming moving infrastruct

Low Earth orbit satellite constellations are shifting from a backup option for remote homes to mainstream broadband infrastructure, serving aviation, shipping and increasingly direct-to-phone coverage. Inter-satellite laser links are letting spacecraft route traffic between themselves, reducing reliance on ground stations. Commenters highlight how quickly the technology has moved from niche to a genuine layer of global connectivity.

Why now: Rapid growth of LEO constellations like Starlink is making satellite broadband a mainstream topic in connectivity discussions.

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• 🛰️📡 Satellite internet is no longer just a fallback for remote homes. LEO constellations are becoming moving infrastructure for broadband, aviation, ships and direct-to-phone coverage — with laser links increasingly connecting satellites to each other. https://www.… · nexthorizon · 18

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