This is a ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) post! <https://podbay.fm/p/the-light-reading-podcast/e/1671022804>The *December 13 2022* episode of the *Light Reading ' Divide' podcast <https://www.lightreading.com/digital-divide/playlist-the-divide-on-light-reading-podcast/d/d-id/778636>* featured *Dan York <https://www.danyork.com/>*, director of online content at the *Internet Society <https://InternetSociety.org>*, who joined the show to discuss the details of a new report called *Perspectives on LEO Satellites <https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2022/perspectives-on-leo-satellites/#:~:text=At%20the%20Internet%20Society%2C%20we,Internet%20access%20are%20not%20viable.>*. The *program <https://www.lightreading.com/digital-divide/the-divide-internet-societys-dan-york-on-state-of-leo-satellite-broadband/v/d-id/782301>* dives into the state of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband today, where LEOs are best positioned to solve connectivity issues, emerging challenges around capacity and affordability, what to expect as Amazon's Project Kuiper goes live – and more. Here are just a few topics discussed: - Using LEOs vs. medium-Earth orbit (MEO) and geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites for Internet connectivity (1:55) - Best use cases for satellite broadband so far (4:55) - Whether government funding should be used on satellite broadband (11:24) - What to draw from Starlink's capacity challenges this year (16:12) - Security and privacy issues facing the LEO satellite industry (18:35) - Addressing satellite-related environmental concerns and orbital debris (21:30) - What to watch for in satellite broadband in 2023 (26:48) <https://isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LR-DanYork.mp3>*LISTEN / DOWNLOAD - *LR-DanYork.mp3 <https://isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LR-DanYork.mp3> *Related stories and links:* - Episode transcript <https://www.dropbox.com/s/dunl2e3ses78h8z/The%20Divide%20-%20Internet%20Society%2C%20Dan%20York%20-%20Ep%2080_transcript.pdf?dl=0> (unedited PDF) - Perspectives on LEO Satellites | Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2022/perspectives-on-leo-satellites/#:~:text=At%20the%20Internet%20Society%2C%20we,Internet%20access%20are%20not%20viable.> - Boeing brings 5G and terrestrial tech to MEO satellites | Light Reading <https://www.lightreading.com/satellite/boeing-brings-5g-and-terrestrial-tech-to-meo-satellites/v/d-id/781989> - SpaceX to FCC: Starlink 'not required to show' it meets RDOF speed needs yet | Light Reading <https://www.lightreading.com/satellite/spacex-to-fcc-starlink-not-required-to-show-it-meets-rdof-speed-needs-yet/d/d-id/780953> - Starlink hit with global outage | Light Reading <https://www.lightreading.com/satellite/starlink-hit-with-global-outage/d/d-id/780031> - US DoD 'in communication' with SpaceX about funding Starlink in Ukraine | Light Reading <https://www.lightreading.com/satellite/us-dod-in-communication-with-spacex-about-funding-starlink-in-ukraine/d/d-id/781091> - Viasat outage due to targeted cyberattack in 'connection to the Ukraine conflict' – report | Light Reading <https://broadbandworldnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=775858> Permalink https://isoc.live/16194/ -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -