ITPro: Does satellite broadband have a business case in the UK and EU?
Satellite broadband is gaining ground in the UK and EU – but does it make commercial sense for enterprises beyond rural use? WWT's Simon Dumbleton offers his insights.
by David Howell, IT Pro
"As businesses increasingly rely on fast, stable internet connectivity to operate, the limitations of terrestrial broadband infrastructure – especially in rural and remote areas – are becoming harder to ignore. Satellite broadband, historically considered a last resort due to high latency and cost, is undergoing a renaissance."
"Satellite broadband has long been synonymous with rural communities: slow, expensive, and reserved for the most remote users. However, the advent of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, spearheaded by companies like Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon's upcoming Kuiper network, is changing that perception."
"Yet, while performance metrics are improving, not all networks are created equal. Dumbleton notes that mobile broadband services via satellite are still in their infancy, with current capabilities limited primarily to messaging and emergency services."