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What Is Satellite Internet?

Most of us get online through cables—fiber optics that run underground, across cities, even under oceans. But not everywhere has that luxury. In places where laying cables is expensive or impossible, satellite-powered internet is becoming a game-changer, delivering web access straight from orbit.

Traditional satellite internet has been around, but it came with frustrating lag and slow speeds. That’s because it relied on geostationary satellites sitting over 20,000 miles above Earth. Now, the spotlight’s on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, which fly much closer and respond way faster.

Companies like Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper are deploying swarms of these LEO satellites. Working together in massive constellations, they can blanket the globe with internet coverage—reaching remote farms, tiny islands, and mountain towns that traditional providers never could.

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The impact is huge. Communities previously cut off from the digital world can now stream classes, access telemedicine, or launch online businesses. It’s not just about convenience—it’s about opportunity, equity, and inclusion on a global scale.

That said, the tech isn’t perfect. LEO networks still face issues like weather disruption, high upfront costs, and growing concerns about space debris. But as the systems improve and scale, access is becoming more reliable and affordable.

Satellite internet won’t replace fiber in cities—but it’s not trying to. It’s built to fill the gaps, to connect the unconnected. And as more satellites launch, the line between offline and online worlds will keep fading—no matter where you live on Earth.

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