Networking

Satellite connectivity, bandwidth economics, and the strategies that let AI workloads survive a bad link.

Earth at night from space showing city lights and global connections

Starlink V3: Faster Pipe, Same Problem

SpaceX's V3 satellites promise 1 Tbps per bird. For vessel AI, the throughput was never the bottleneck. The architecture stays local.

Ethan Marsh·May 27, 2026

Satellite dish silhouetted against a night sky filled with stars

Networking10 min read

Starlink, OneWeb, Iridium for AI at Sea

A working comparison of Starlink Maritime, Eutelsat OneWeb, and Iridium Certus for vessel AI workloads. What each is good for, and what breaks at sea.

James Calder·April 26, 2026

Satellite communications equipment on a maritime vessel

Networking6 min read

Satellite Internet: The Real Story

Starlink promised 200 Mbps. You are getting 11. What satellite connectivity actually looks like on a vessel and how to plan for it.

James Calder·April 9, 2026