Mar 28 2024 62 mins 9
Starlink's megaconstellations deliver broadband Internet to customers around the globe. But while the tech promises to democratise Internet access, it's not always clear how existing protocols and regulations apply beyond the clouds. In this episode, Geoff Huston talks about the future of low-orbit Internet.
Show notes:
02:20 - APNIC Labs Starlink measurements and Geoff’s podcast on LEOs and TCP
08:50 - Geostationary orbit
09:48 - Project Iridium
14:40 - Starlink
29:50 - See more from Geoff on measuring Starlink performance from his talk at RIPE 87
35:45 - Research on Starlink using RIPE Atlas
44:30 - Atmospheric nuclear testing in the 60s
45:00 - NORAD Database of satellites
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
