Space Intersects Internet Workshop: Into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Constellations Era
Casa Llotja Passeig D'Isabel II, 1, Barcelona, Barcelona, SpainAs we enter the 2020s, space and internet technologies are converging. We find ourselves at the dawn of a space Internet race. Technology giants like SpaceX, Softbank, Amazon, Google, Virgin, and Facebook will spend tens of billions of dollars over the next few years to launch, operate, and replace thousands of satellites in LEO. Well-capitalized and visionary entrepreneurs are shaking up the satellite industry with new LEO constellations offering terabytes of capacity at a fraction of cost previous satellite networks. The stakes are high not only for incumbent satellite operators, but also the broader Internet ecosystem including terrestrial and submarine network operators, wholesalers, and data centers owners.