21-07-2023 15:30 via telecoms.com

BT and OneWeb hook up remote island to internet via satellite

The island of Lundy can now enjoy decent internet, as UK telco group BT and satellite firm OneWeb complete their ‘first real-world example’ of how remote areas can be connected via LEO satellite.
The island of Lundy is 19 kilometres off the coast of North Devon, and apparently its 28 permanent residents and 21,000 seabirds haven’t had reliable internet before now.
In terms of how it works, connectivity is delivered via installation of an Intellian outdoor satellite antenna syst
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