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this takes a lot of time, and you can begin to understand why ocean internet is dominant.
No doubt has internet become the crucial centerpiece for communication, for social

involvement altogether. This means, for those who don’t have access to the internet, it causes massive
drawbacks. This is called the digital divide, and this not only happens amongst countries but also within
them. Big telecommunications companies are the ones trying to profit from laying cables and providing
access to the internet. This means that providing internet to people relies on profitability; in densely
populated cities with tens of thousands of people as potential customers, laying cable is easy. But in rural
areas where laying cable is inconvenient, or where the population is staggeringly low, laying cable, if it ever
is done provides internet at too high of a price to tolerate. This is why as the internet develops more
and more, the same areas that couldn’t receive fast speed internet services can’t now either;
it’s a loop of internet discrimination.
This is what Star link, and other big tech companies are trying to overcome, not just
out of good heart, but also because providing the other 4 billion people currently
without access to better, faster and more affordable internet can make new
pathways for research, marketing and other sources of profitable projects.
Thus, it can grow into a multibillion-dollar industry whilst also giving others
a chance to communicate in the world, to become more active citizens
in society. Real, true innovation isn’t just about making profits and
about making the most advanced technology. It’s about creating and
developing a product or platform that all people can benefit from. This
is exactly what the Space Internet is aiming to do; to connect people,
not just those that are wealthy enough. A truly innovative move turns
luxuries into commodities.

One of the most fundamental differences between Space Internet
and internet via satellites is the height and range of the satellites.
Those satellites orbit earth at from a closer distance to us. Although
the range of satellites decrease, the time it takes for data to travel
up and down is reduced by a dramatic amount. Also, an advantage
that Space Internet has over cable internet is the fact that in Space
Internet, the various
satellites can interact
and communicate with
one another, forming
a network, a connection
between satellites. This could,
in the future provide us with
new ways to innovate our internet environment and our ways of communication. The
internet is a monument to human creativity, hard work and the desire to communicate
with one another. Space Internet could be the next big step to move us forward, as we have
done so countless times in the past.

Lee SeungHyun (2-8)
Seunghyunleems@gmail.com