Satellite Tech Enabling Better Rural Connectivity by Telcos, Speedcast Says

New advances in very-small aperture terminal technology, the rise of low earth orbit and medium earth orbit satellites and reduced cost of bandwidth are lowering the barriers to rural connectivity, said Speedcast Vice President-Global Cellular Services Stephane Palomba Tuesday at CommunicAsia, the company said in a news release. He said remote-area connectivity is going to be a major means of differentiation among telcos, and that satellite connectivity has become so reliable, it's driving the shift to rural connectivity.