Futurum’s Ron Westfall considers the mobile ecosystem implications of the T-Mobile SpaceX Above and Beyond initiative and its potential role in advancing satellite-to-phone communications that seek to diminish dead zones across global mobile coverage.
SpaceX Launches Second Starlink Mission This Month: Breaks Booster Record
SpaceX successfully launched its second Starlink satellite mission this month. In addition to beefing up the number of satellites in its broadband internet constellation and continuing its satellite rideshare efforts, SpaceX also broke a record for using the same booster for the sixth time.
Alphabet Loon Has Largest Deployment to Date In Kenya
Alphabet’s Loon has launched its commercial internet service in Kenya through partnership with Telkom Kenya providing cellular service through their network to an area covering roughly 50,000 square kilometres (31,000 square miles). Here’s why I’m bullish on Alphabet Loon filling a significant void in the internet market for the underserved.
Virigin Galactic’s Shares Soar 200% So Far This Year – What’s Different About This
Virgin Galactic stock has soared 160% so far in 2020, which shows the market’s confidence in the notion of space tourism. The company projects revenues of $600 million by 2023. If private space efforts literally ‘soar’ and projected revenues are met, all different types of verticals and areas of the tech sector will want to become part of the value chain.
Internet Satellites Continue to Crowd the Skies — SpaceX and OneWeb Lead the Way
Internet satellites continue to crowd the skies, with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Richard Branson’s OneWeb leading the way. With early-stage space tech investments reported thus far at about $24 billion invested in 500 companies, this sector is beginning its boom. Specific to internet satellites, what does that mean for our skies? What is the FAA focused on as it relates to space tech? What are the overriding concerns for the space tech industry? Here’s what we think is ahead.
Space Tech: What Do Private Space Efforts Mean for the Tech Sector?
What do private space efforts mean for the tech sector? As Elon Musk forges ahead with his plans to colonize Mars and private space exploration becomes a reality, there are both challenges and opportunities ahead. Here are my predictions on what tech sectors could experience a paradigm shift and new revenue streams fueled by private space exploration.