Networking

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

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SpaceX IPO Changes the Starlink Math

SpaceX is now a public company answering to Wall Street. For vessel operators who depend on Starlink, the pricing calculus just shifted.

James Calder·June 12, 2026

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Networking5 min read

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

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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

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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