Low Earth Orbit Satellites. Delivering What NBN Hasn't.
Episode 48, Jul 18, 2023, 02:01 AM
Podcast Discussion Points
- What are LEO’s and why are they so revolutionary?
- LEO benefits to the NBN.
- Why hasn’t the NBN delivered the internet service originally promised?
- LEO vs land based internet infrastructure?
- Price and speed comparison.
- Is launching a low earth orbit satellite less expensive than building land based infrastructure?
- Could LEO’s deliver all of Australia’s total internet requirement?
- Is 5g broadband an alternative to NBN fixed wire?
- Is the Australian Government preparing to sell the NBN after writing down its value by $31bn?
- The effects of low earth orbit satellites on a hamburger.
Dive Deeper
Paul Budde's broadband blog.
https://paulbudde.com/category/blog/nbn-ftth-broadband/
Starlink Availability
https://www.starlink.com/map
Vocus Starlink
https://www.vocus.com.au/enterprise/connectivity/satellite-services/vocus-satellite-starlink?utm_campaign=fy23-starlink-dg&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_content=satellite&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInubhvY-GgAMVyKGWCh2Crgz4EAAYASAAEgL1xPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Asian Development Bank article on LEO's
https://www.adb.org/news/features/five-ways-low-earth-orbit-satellites-impact-asia-pacific
Paul Budde's broadband blog.
https://paulbudde.com/category/blog/nbn-ftth-broadband/
Starlink Availability
https://www.starlink.com/map
Vocus Starlink
https://www.vocus.com.au/enterprise/connectivity/satellite-services/vocus-satellite-starlink?utm_campaign=fy23-starlink-dg&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_content=satellite&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInubhvY-GgAMVyKGWCh2Crgz4EAAYASAAEgL1xPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Asian Development Bank article on LEO's
https://www.adb.org/news/features/five-ways-low-earth-orbit-satellites-impact-asia-pacific