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From Outer Space to Your Router: Here's How Satellite Internet Works

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-15 02:00:00

While it's not the fastest, satellite internet is the only internet connection type available in all 50 states, making it a top contender for rural households with limited internet options. Despite the popularity of Starlinkand the growing power of its 7,000 satellites, satellite internet is commonly viewed as a last resort for home internet. So what makes satellite internet so great? What should you be mindful about before signing up? Let's take a closer look at how satellite internet works --

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The best satellite phones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-03-14 21:30:27

We're fortunate to live in an age when cellphone and Wi-Fi coverage is incredible, but it can still let you down. For those times, satellite phones are a true game-changer for anyone beyond the reach of traditional mobile networks or during emergencies or natural disasters. Unlike standard smartphones, which rely on cellular networks made up of physical towers, satellite phones communicate directly with satellites orbiting approximately 500 miles above the Earth. Satellite connectivity is an es

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There's a Giant Problem With SpaceX's Starlink Satellites

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-17 20:27:06

Astronomers' attempts to peer into the earliest reaches of the universe could be threatened by thousands of SpaceX Starlink satellites leaking radio emissions that ruin observations made with highly sensitive telescopes. As New Scientist reports, a team of researchers led by Curtin University radio astronomy professor Steven Tingay tracked the signals of almost 2,000 Starlink satellites, with the help of a prototype telescope from the Square Kilometre Array, which is currently under constructio

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Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Again—and It’s a Bigger Setback Than It Seems

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2026-03-18 09:30:00

After gaining momentum last year, Jeff Bezos’ rocket venture has hit another snag. The second flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn slipped from early spring to late August, messing with the company’s original plan to launch its giant rocket eight times in 2025. Beyond missing launch targets, New Glenn’s recent delay also puts Project Kuiper—the internet satellites owned by Amazon—at risk of losing a critical operations license. This week, Dave Limp, the chief executive of Blue Origin, announced th

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First Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 3 leak has bad news for 2027’s flagship phones

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-19 10:26:07

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The first major Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 3 leak suggests Qualcomm could offer two versions of the chip, akin to Apple. The leaker also asserts that 2027’s flagship phones could be more expensive due to the cost of the chipset. It also sounds like standard flagship phones could use a less capable flagship Snapdragon processor. The Snapdragon 8 Elite powers plenty of great Android phones today, but we’ve already seen some Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 leaks. N

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Amazon Kuiper second satellite launch delayed by ULA due to weather

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2026-03-18 10:25:39

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is on the launch pad carrying Amazon's Project Kuiper internet network satellites, which are expected to eventually rival Elon Musk's Starlink system, at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2025. United Launch Alliance said Tuesday it was pushing back the second flight carrying Amazon 's Project Kuiper internet satellites due to "multiple weather delays during launch processing." The launch from Florida's Space

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iOS 26 beta reveals there’s another Apple app that will work via satellite

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-03-18 03:23:04

Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite service has been slowly expanding from a major emergency role – essentially letting you call in an air ambulance when injured in a remote location – to a broader way of remaining in touch when outside mobile data coverage. A new satellite-based service spotted in the iOS 26 developer beta will be useful in both extreme situations and more everyday scenarios in areas with poor mobile coverage … Namely, access to weather reports, as spotted by Macworld. Apple

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YouTube Premium Lite set to launch in the US, offering a cheaper ad-free experience

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-11-13 00:13:00

Something to look forward to: It's been almost four years since YouTube piloted a more affordable version of its premium subscription service in some European countries, but it was axed in 2023. Now, it seems YouTube is preparing to bring back Premium Lite – including in the US – which will remove ads from most uploaded videos. According to a source familiar with the plans who spoke to Bloomberg, YouTube's Premium Lite tier will be announced soon in the US, Australia, Germany, and Thailand. La

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YouTube May Finally Offer a Cheaper Way to Get Rid of Ads

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-11-13 00:30:08

Folk who want to watch their multi-hour-long YouTube documentaries without an ad break every few minutes may finally have a cheaper way to do it. The Alphabet-owned streaming service has long been testing a cheaper ad-less subscription tier called YouTube Premium Lite. If the latest reports can be believed, it may come to fruition in 2025, though it probably won’t offer all the perks of the $14-a-month Premium subscription. The last time we heard about Premium Lite was in October last year. You

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Google may be close to launching YouTube Premium Lite

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-12 20:42:33

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. YouTube is about to officially launch a cheaper, “premium lite” version of its subscription service in the US, Australia, Germany and Thailand, according to Bloomberg. This new tier will “target viewers who primarily want to watch programs other than music videos,” Bloomberg says. The publication didn’t say what the price might be. YouTube piloted a no-ads version of a tier c

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YouTube Premium Lite is coming to the US for the first time, but there’s a catch for music lovers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-13 00:47:33

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube plans to launch a “Premium Lite” plan. This plan will allow users to watch videos, except for music videos, without ads. Premium Lite will be announced soon for the US, Australia, Germany, and Thailand. Late last year, there were reports of users seeing offers to subscribe to YouTube Premium Lite, a cheaper alternative to Premium that ended in 2023. At the time, a spokesperson for Google told Android Authority that the company was “testing a

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Latest Tech News

From Outer Space to Your Router: Here's How Satellite Internet Works

The best satellite phones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

There's a Giant Problem With SpaceX's Starlink Satellites

Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Again—and It’s a Bigger Setback Than It Seems

First Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 3 leak has bad news for 2027’s flagship phones

Amazon Kuiper second satellite launch delayed by ULA due to weather

iOS 26 beta reveals there’s another Apple app that will work via satellite

YouTube Premium Lite set to launch in the US, offering a cheaper ad-free experience

YouTube May Finally Offer a Cheaper Way to Get Rid of Ads

Google may be close to launching YouTube Premium Lite

YouTube Premium Lite is coming to the US for the first time, but there’s a catch for music lovers

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