The O3b system will become operational late in 2010[1]. Thales SA has started construction of 16 satellites for the network.
O3b Networks plans to provide a high-capacity satellite connection to the Internet on which telephone companies and Internet service providers in emerging markets will be able to build their high-speed mobile and Web-access offers.
O3b Networks will offer fiber performance via satellite at prices comparable to fiber in developed regions. 03b stands for the other three billion people in the world who have limited Internet access.
By allowing direct connection to core networks and 3G Cellular/WiMAX towers, the O3b Networks system will completely change the economics of telecommunications infrastructure in the world's fastest-growing markets for communications services.[2]
Latency is reduced by putting the satellites in a low-earth orbit, less than a twentieth of a second away at light speed as opposed to the half second needed to reach geostationary orbit.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aqjBH48FtCbk&refer=news
- ^ http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=26391
- ^ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/09/other_three_billion/
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