Swedish Starlink Alternative: Musk Can’t Shut It Down
RU1 - Starlink Alternative: Self-check (HARD STOP)
Here’s a breakdown of the key facts from the article:
Product: RU1 – a new, pocket-sized mm-Wave radio developed by Swedish startup TERASi. Key Features:
Smallest and lightest mm-Wave radio available. Offers blazing-fast speeds and huge bandwidth.
Portable & rapidly deployable (minutes) – usable on tripods or drones.
Creates a resilient mesh network for applications like drone video,fleet control,and sensor data fusion.
Crucially: Cannot be remotely disabled or controlled by external actors.
Problem RU1 Solves: Addresses the vulnerability of relying on privately-owned satellite internet services (like Starlink) for military communications, where control can be unilaterally restricted.
Starlink/Elon Musk context:
Elon Musk (SpaceX) provided Starlink to Ukraine after the Russian invasion.
Musk restricted Starlink coverage during a Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kherson (disrupting military operations).
Musk refused to activate Starlink near Crimea for a naval drone strike.
Allegedly, Putin asked Musk to limit coverage over Taiwan. TERASi’s Position: The RU1 provides users with complete control over their communications, creating a secure network they own and operate, self-reliant of third-party providers.
* CEO: James Campion, CEO and co-founder of TERASi, describes the RU1 as “the GoPro of backhaul radios.”
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