[{"content":"For most of the space age, \u0026ldquo;satellite internet\u0026rdquo; meant a single large spacecraft in geostationary orbit, a slow link, and a bill that only made sense if you had no other option. That world is gone. Thousands of small satellites now circle a few hundred kilometers up, and the question is no longer whether broadband from space works, but who controls it, what it costs, and who gets left out.\nOrbital Uplink exists to track that shift, independently.\nWhy this blog The satellite internet story is being told mostly by the companies building the constellations. That coverage is useful, but it is rarely neutral. Subscriber numbers get announced without context. Contract values get rounded up. \u0026ldquo;Coverage\u0026rdquo; maps blur the line between licensed, launched, and actually available.\nWe try to do something narrower and more honest: follow the industry closely, explain what is actually happening, and link to sources you can verify yourself.\nWhat we cover The constellations — Starlink, Amazon\u0026rsquo;s Kuiper, Eutelsat OneWeb, Telesat Lightspeed, and the regional players in China and elsewhere. Direct-to-cell — the race to turn ordinary phones into satellite terminals, and whether the physics and economics hold up. The ground segment — user terminals, gateways, and the antenna technology that quietly decides cost and capacity. Spectrum and policy — ITU filings, national licensing, and the increasingly crowded fight over orbital and frequency rights. The economics — pricing, capacity, churn, and the hard question of which of these systems can actually pay for themselves. How we work We are independent and unofficial. We do not speak for any operator, and we have no commercial relationship with the companies we cover. When we state a figure — a subscriber count, a launch cadence, a spectrum grant — we cite where it came from. When something is uncertain, we say so rather than inventing a number.\nThanks for reading. The constellations are only getting bigger.\n","permalink":"https://starlinks.ai/posts/welcome-to-orbital-uplink/","summary":"An independent home for tracking the satellite internet industry — the constellations, the economics, and the policy fights behind broadband from orbit.","title":"Welcome to Orbital Uplink"},{"content":"About Orbital Uplink Disclaimer: This is an unofficial, independent blog. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to SpaceX, Inc., Amazon, Eutelsat OneWeb, Telesat, or any satellite operator.\nOrbital Uplink is an independent, non-commercial blog covering the satellite internet industry.\nWe track the mega-constellations racing to connect the planet from orbit, analyze the business and policy behind them, and explain the technology that makes broadband from space possible.\nWhat we cover Low Earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellations — Starlink, Amazon Kuiper, Eutelsat OneWeb, Telesat Lightspeed, and more Direct-to-cell and satellite-to-phone connectivity Ground stations, user terminals, and antenna technology Spectrum allocation, ITU filings, and regulatory fights Pricing, coverage, capacity, and the economics of orbital broadband GEO operators and the shifting competitive landscape Our stance We are independent and unofficial. We do not speak for any company, and we are not paid by any operator. When we cite a number — a subscriber count, a contract value, a spectrum grant — we link to a source you can check yourself. Connectivity data shapes real decisions, and getting it wrong erodes trust.\nContact Tips, corrections, and questions are welcome: xude985@gmail.com\n","permalink":"https://starlinks.ai/about/","summary":"\u003ch2 id=\"about-orbital-uplink\"\u003eAbout Orbital Uplink\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c/strong\u003e This is an unofficial, independent blog. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to SpaceX, Inc., Amazon, Eutelsat OneWeb, Telesat, or any satellite operator.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrbital Uplink is an independent, non-commercial blog covering the satellite internet industry.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe track the mega-constellations racing to connect the planet from orbit, analyze the business and policy behind them, and explain the technology that makes broadband from space possible.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"About"}]