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12 Apr 2023

Hughes’ bus-sized satellite promises better broadband in the boonies

Broadband remains a challenge in rural areas beyond the reach of mainstream internet service providers' fiber and cable. But a hulking SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is about to hurtle a bus-sized satellite from aerospace firm Hughes into orbit to bring 100 megabit per second speeds to people who can't connect to more ordinary networks. Hughes has provided satellite-based internet access for years with its Jupiter 1 and Jupiter 2 satellites, each in geostationary orbit 22,236 miles above Earth's equator. But their data transfer speeds have been capped at 25Mbps for downloads and 3Mbps for uploads. Jupiter 3, scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral in the second quarter, will let Hughes offer plans with 50Mbps and 100Mbps speeds to customers in [...]

13 Feb 2023

Viaplay

Viaplay sets North American launch dates Viaplay Group has announced that it will launch its streaming service on D2C basis in the US on February 22 and in Canada on March 7. Viewers in the two countries will be able to stream more than 1,500 hours of premium European content through the Viaplay app at launch, with at least one premiere to follow every week. The service will be priced at $5.99 and C$6.99 per month in the US and Canada respectively. Commenting on the upcoming launches, Anders Jensen, Viaplay Group president and CEO, said: “In just two years, Viaplay has expanded from the Nordic region to become a truly international entertainment provider, both direct-to-consumer and through partners. Our premium [...]