Lasers: Too Fast for Satellite?
The last few years have seen increased optical activity as network operators look to new technologies as an emerging alternative to RF.
The last few years have seen increased optical activity as network operators look to new technologies as an emerging alternative to RF.
While the satellite industry is buzzing over the evolving LEO constellations wave, with news ranging from the launch of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to the shutdown of Leosat, there is a similar flurry of activity at a much lower altitude in near-space.
Serious developments have been underway in the high-altitude platforms (HAPs) sector in recent years.
Satellite data applications have grown recently due to a variety of factors: the rise of small satellite platforms, the increased adoption of cloud computing, IoT, and machine learning, amongst others.
The satellite industry poses interesting use cases and opportunity for cloud adoption, and mainstream Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) are beginning to take note.