Satellites Provide New Options for Consumer Devices

This event took place on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM UTC.

LVCC North Level 2, N258--5G and Mobile Communications--The main benefit of satellite connectivity has been ubiquitous coverage outside of cellular networks – including in maritime and deep-rural environments – but costs associated with satellite communications have been prohibitive for most consumer applications until recently. Today, low earth orbit (LEO) satellites have cut the costs of satellite connectivity by more than half and it’s likely these costs will continue to drop. At the same time, innovations in device hardware are making it possible to seamlessly switch between satellite and terrestrial connectivity. This panel will investigate what’s happening now with satellite connectivity services and how that’s likely to impact consumer devices moving forward.