Starlink and its impact on bushwalking
Posted: Wed 06 May, 2020 10:19 pm
Not sure if you've been following this, but Starlink is a satellite system that aims to provide ubiquitous, global internet access.
This means that, unless you choose to do so, you need never be disconnected.
Part of this fills me with dread, however I can see some practical applications:
1. Up to date weather reports
2. Keeping those at home informed
3. Bushfire updates
4. etc, etc, etc[/list]
As a minimum, it's likely to kill the market for InReach, SPOT, etc.
Possibly also GPS and PLB.
What are other people's thoughts?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink
This means that, unless you choose to do so, you need never be disconnected.
Part of this fills me with dread, however I can see some practical applications:
1. Up to date weather reports
2. Keeping those at home informed
3. Bushfire updates
4. etc, etc, etc[/list]
As a minimum, it's likely to kill the market for InReach, SPOT, etc.
Possibly also GPS and PLB.
What are other people's thoughts?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink