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IoT, Virtual ISP: NBN Co details business satellite offerings

NBN Co has released details of ‘Virtual ISP’ (VISP) and Internet of Things (IoT) services for businesses that use the network operator’s Sky Muster satellites.
Satellite internet connects Spirit of Tasmania passengers

Spirit of Tasmania passengers travelling between Devonport and Melbourne will be able to access satellite internet from IPSTAR Broadband.
NBN Co launches burst-capable satellite service, with some data unmetered

NBN Co has officially launched its Sky Muster Plus satellite service, which will allow some basic Internet activities to be conducted without eating into a household’s or business’s monthly data allowance.
Amazon plans to launch over 3,000 satellites to offer broadband internet

Amazon.com has confirmed its plan to build a network of over 3,000 satellites through "Project Kuiper" to provide high speed internet
Software update knocks NBN Co’s Sky Muster satellite service offline

NBN Co’s satellite service suffered a major outage this morning, the network operator has confirmed.

Features about satellite

Cell phones on planes may be heading for the US, but will anyone use them?

In-flight cellular in the U.S. may be closer to reality than some consumers realize, with foreign airlines poised to extend services they already offer elsewhere. But evidence from overseas suggests the odds of being trapped next to a chronic caller are slim.
SLIDESHOW: The strangest sights in Google Earth

In the olden days, the ancients recognized Seven Wonders of the World; but thanks to Google Earth, you can now spot thousands of "I wonder what it is" head scratchers.
View from space: Satellite farming for greener pastures

Making the most of natural resources of farms is critical in today’s environment, where rainfalls are becoming ever so scarce.

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