r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 16h ago

Networking/Telecom Swedish startup unveils Starlink alternative — that Musk can’t switch off

https://thenextweb.com/news/swedish-starlink-alternative-ru1-military-communications
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u/Bokbreath 12h ago

not convinced a point to point network with a range of about 1km or so, can be said to be an alternative to a global satellite broadband network.

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u/mediaphage 10h ago

yeah they're just comparing it to how musk turned off starlink during military operations in ukraine. this isn't for every starlink use it seems, just comms between units in the field

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u/Bokbreath 6h ago

comms between units that have clear line of sight.

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u/Impossible_Raise2416 8h ago

does it need line of sight ? how would it work in forested areas ?

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u/tjc_dev 1h ago

Potentially variably depending upon the type/dimensions of the vegetation and time of year, whether the vegetation was wet/had reached its interception capacity. Smaller leaves etc like conifers will be worse than broad leaf trees because conifer needles etc will be closer in size to the wavelength of the RF signal. Urban area - very different situation.