Tag: Satellite
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There is a New Internet Provider That Wants to Compete With SpaceX’s Starlink
The European Union requested help establishing said constellation to provide secure connections for government and military services from low-Earth orbit.
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DIRECTV is Increasing Prices & Changing RSN Fees on January 23
Yesterday, we shared details about a price hike for most DIRECTV STREAM packages. Along with its streaming service, DIRECTV is also raising the prices of most of its satellite TV packages. “We’re making several adjustments to pricing for DIRECTV packages starting January 23, 2022. You’ll see the new pricing on your bill,” the company wrote […]
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Orby TV’s Fall Sale Starts Today
If you’ve been thinking about trying Orby TV’s no contract satellite TV service but missed the last $99 sale, you’re in luck. Orby TV brought back the sale for a standard dish receiver, dish, digital local antenna, and professional installation for $99 for three more days this month. The Fall Sale starts today, September 14, […]
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Orby TV is Offering a Labor Day Sale for New Customers
Orby TV is bringing back its three-day weekend deal, beginning today, September 4 through Monday, September 7. With the deal, you’ll get a standard dish receiver, dish, digital local antenna, and professional installation, all for $99. Orby TV service costs $40/month with no taxes or extra fees and comes with free local channels. You can […]
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Orby TV Has a New Self-Installation Offer, Available for a Limited Time
Orby TV is back with a new deal, offering even more flexibility for those who are interested in the affordable, no contract satellite TV service. For $100, you can get everything you need to self-install Orby TV service in one room. The deal includes the standard receiver with remote, dish, antenna, and do it yourself […]
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SpaceX Internet Beta Testing Will Start Soon, Shows Code Discovered on Starlink Site
Featured Image: Starlink Images and code found within SpaceX’s site suggest a beta test for the satellite-based internet service could be on the way. The company has been placing hundreds of its Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit over the past few years with aim of offering worldwide internet coverage in the future. The Starlink page […]
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FCC Unsure SpaceX Satellites Can Hit Low-Latency Goals
This week, the Federal Communications Commission expressed uncertainty over whether SpaceX and other companies developing low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks for internet delivery can offer latencies below 100 milliseconds (ms). Hitting that mark could allow satellite providers to apply for rural broadband funding as low-latency providers, but the FCC’s latest statements cast doubt on whether […]
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SpaceX & Amazon Internet Competitor OneWeb Files for Bankruptcy, Cites COVID-19 Pandemic
Last week, satellite internet company OneWeb filed for bankruptcy, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as it struggled to secure additional funding. In a statement announcing the decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company said it “intends to use these proceedings to pursue a sale of its business in order to maximize the value […]
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State, Local Groups Call for Large-Scale Broadband Expansion
Groups representing state governors and cities issued a press release this week urging Congress to use the planned C-band spectrum auction as a way to invest in a more robust broadband network. The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) plans to auction off a portion of the spectrum currently used by leading satellite companies, potentially paving the […]
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Cord Cutting Is Slowly Destroying Satellite TV Providers
We often talk about how bad things are for cable TV providers; however, they are not the only ones having a really bad time. Satellite providers are also seeing devastatingly fast subscriber losses. In the second quarter 2017 AT&T lost 351,000 pay-TV subscribers; however, DIRECTV NOW did add about 152,000 subscribers in the second quarter […]