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<FemtoStarLogo height={42} width={33} color="#FFFFFF75" />
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Copyright 2024 - <a href="https://matrix.to/#/!COEHOXujBzfAHAVzPG:matrix.org">Matrix</a> / <a href="https://git.femtostar.com">GitLab</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/FemtoStar">X</a>
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Copyright 2024 - <a href="https://matrix.to/#/!COEHOXujBzfAHAVzPG:matrix.org">Matrix</a> / <a href="https://git.femtostar.com">Git</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/FemtoStar">X</a>
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<TalkingPointName text="Global Open Infrastructure" />
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<p>
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Our satellites are open infrastructure - that means anyone can use them
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FemtoStar satellites are open infrastructure - that means anyone can use them
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without needing to go through an official gateway. This makes FemtoStar
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without needing to go through an official gateway. This makes FemtoStar
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a flexible, open, and inherently net-neutral network, able not just to
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a flexible, open, and inherently net-neutral network, able not just to
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connect users to the services we provide, but to serve as a platform for
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connect users to the services we provide, but to serve as a platform for
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<TalkingPointName text="Privacy by design, not just by promise" />
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Many products only promise privacy. FemtoStar is different. Privacy and
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security are verifiably baked into every part of the system, all the way
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down to the lowest level details. We couldn't violate your privacy even
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down to the lowest level details. Unlike any other wide-area telecommunications network,
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The FemtoStar Project is a global community of developers working
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The FemtoStar Project is a global community of developers working
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towards one common goal - better, more open, and more private
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towards one common goal - better, more open, and more private
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communications, anywhere on earth. At the core of the FemtoStar Project
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communications, anywhere on earth. FemtoStar Project members own and
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is FemtoStar Inc., a Canadian corporation wholly owned by FemtoStar
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operate FemtoStar Inc., a Canadian corporation tasked with the ownership,
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Project members and tasked with ownership and operation of the FemtoStar
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maintenance, and operation of the FemtoStar
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satellite constellation. However, development of the hardware and
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satellite constellation. However, development of the hardware and
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software that make FemtoStar possible is undertaken by a global
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software that make FemtoStar possible is undertaken by our global
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community of volunteer developers with experience ranging from embedded
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community of volunteer developers with experience ranging from embedded
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hardware, to secure telecommunications, to software development, to
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hardware, to secure telecommunications, to software development, to
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aerospace.
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website or of our satellite, then dot com. </span>h<span class="c">
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website or of our satellite, then dot com. </span>h<span class="c">
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</span>e<span class="c">Lorem</span>l<span class="j">ipsum</span>l<span class="c">dolor</span>o<span class="c">sit</span> а<span class="c">amet</span>t
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</span>e<span class="c">Lorem</span>l<span class="j">ipsum</span>l<span class="c">dolor</span>o<span class="c">sit</span> а<span class="c">amet</span>t
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f<span class="c">consectetur</span>e<span class="j">adipiscing</span>m<span class="c">elit</span>t<span class="c">Sed</span>o<span class="j">dolor</span>s<span class="c">sem</span>t<span class="c">lacinia</span>a<span class="c">ac</span>r
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f<span class="c">consectetur</span>e<span class="j">adipiscing</span>m<span class="c">elit</span>t<span class="c">Sed</span>o<span class="j">dolor</span>s<span class="c">sem</span>t<span class="c">lacinia</span>a<span class="c">ac</span>r
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d<span class="c">euismod</span>о<span class="j">vitae</span>t c<span class="c">hendrerit</span>o<span class="j">sit</span>m (if you have Tutanota, you can send end-to-end encrypted mail here too).
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d<span class="c">euismod</span>о<span class="j">vitae</span>t c<span class="c">hendrerit</span>o<span class="j">sit</span>m.
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this section was severely out-of-date and is now entirely duplicative of information also
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Development of what is now FemtoStar began with a project named Private
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Development of what is now FemtoStar began with a concept named Private
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Mobile Data Protocol (PMDP). While PMDP was intended to be a terrestrial
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Mobile Data Protocol (PMDP). While PMDP was intended to be a terrestrial
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network, many of the design elements now used in the FemtoStar Protocol
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network, many of the design elements now used in the FemtoStar Protocol
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were initially designed for this project. A series of tests in
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were initially designed for this project. A series of tests in
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real-world urban and suburban environments throughout 2019 led to the
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real-world urban and suburban environments throughout 2019 led to the
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conclusion that, without a dense network and an impractically large
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conclusion that, without a dense network and an impractically large
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number of towers, reasonable coverage, even only at low speeds and only
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number of towers, providing reasonable coverage, even if only at low speeds and only
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within city centers, was impractical with a license-free terrestrial
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within city centers, was impractical with a license-free terrestrial
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network.
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PMDP-like network in a Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) system. While
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Mobile Satellite Service hardware (such as satellite phones, portable
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2021, FemtoStar Inc. was incorporated in Canada as an entity to own and
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operate the FemtoStar satellite constellation on behalf of the FemtoStar
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operate the FemtoStar satellite constellation on behalf of the FemtoStar
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The FemtoStar Project is a community of volunteers funded by a grant from our partner NLnet,
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The FemtoStar Project is a community of volunteers, to date funded primarily out-of-pocket by some of our members,
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out-of-pocket by some of our members, and from donations by our community. Nobody is required
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and from donations by our community. Nobody is required
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to donate, and we currently don't have much in terms of perks for donors, but if you'd like to see
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to donate, and we currently don't have much in terms of perks for donors, but if you'd like to see
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this project succeed and are able to, consider throwing a few dollars our way or setting up
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this project succeed and are able to, consider throwing a few dollars our way or setting up
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Via PayPal, we accept both one-time donations directly via PayPal, and recurring donations via Liberapay
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(processed using PayPal).
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<b>PayPal (one-time donation):</b> <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=M2N5N2B624CNQ&source=url">Click Here</a>
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<b>PayPal (one-time donation):</b> <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=M2N5N2B624CNQ&source=url">Click Here</a>
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<b>Monero:</b> <span class="crypto-address">83YcY9dsxARYkS4AaKVNkEJTLMQnuvuzSSij9vC7SqU7eriCpHHBsrs2ijKE6MQjobUShY4D2kjQTZ3XXp7WMtR7PdjKrx9</span>
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<b>Bitcoin:</b> <span class="crypto-address"><a target="_blank" href="bitcoin:bc1qnytm8arpuz247622yef070nvxx56qp6dqwl80s?label=FemtoStar%20Donation">bc1qnytm8arpuz247622yef070nvxx56qp6dqwl80s</a></span>
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<b>Monero:</b> <span class="crypto-address"><a target="_blank" href="monero:86EMaQV5nfKMZ8HowG9RTugLdu7tV8MqgHvTvV2qwXEsXAMBMVZMQ2AgwsKhxqZEiM8nTruWPrp6YcdvAv4WveiXFSTbRnu?tx_description=FemtoStar%20Donation">86EMaQV5nfKMZ8HowG9RTugLdu7tV8MqgHvTvV2qwXEsXAMBMVZMQ2AgwsKhxqZEiM8nTruWPrp6YcdvAv4WveiXFSTbRnu</a></span>
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If you would like to donate via a method not listed above (such as via
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balance between speed, cost, and portability. As such, depending on
|
balance between speed, cost, and portability. As such, depending on
|
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the size of the terminal, FemtoStar should be able to accomodate
|
the size of the terminal, the FemtoStar network should be able to accomodate
|
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larger terminals in the megabits-per-second range, or smaller
|
larger terminals in the megabits-per-second range, or smaller
|
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terminals with reduced (if still better than typical narrowband
|
terminals with reduced (if still better than typical narrowband
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offerings) speeds in a pocket-sized form factor.
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offerings) speeds in a pocket-sized form factor.
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<FAQItem title="Is the FemtoStar Credit Token a cryptocurrency?">
|
<FAQItem title="Is the FemtoStar Credit Token a cryptocurrency?">
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<p>
|
<p>
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No, at least not by any usual definition of the term. While they are a
|
No, at least not by any usual definition of the term. While the Credit Token system is a
|
||||||
digital system used to pay for service, and while they do make use of
|
digital system used to pay for service, and while they do make use of
|
||||||
cryptographic signatures for security, FemtoStar Credit Tokens are not
|
cryptographic signatures for security, FemtoStar Credit Tokens are not
|
||||||
transacted on a blockchain, cannot be mined, and are not intended for
|
transacted on a blockchain, cannot be mined, and are not intended for
|
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use as anything other than payment for FemtoStar service. While
|
use as anything other than payment for FemtoStar service.
|
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third-party users are free to buy and sell Credit Tokens at any price
|
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they are able to, their value in FemtoStar service is fixed.
|
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</p>
|
</p>
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</FAQItem>
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</FAQItem>
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|
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<FAQItem title="How do I buy FemtoStar tokens? Are they available yet?">
|
<FAQItem title="How do I buy FemtoStar tokens? Are they available yet?">
|
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<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
Once our network is operational, you will be able to purchase
|
Once our network is operational, you will be able to purchase
|
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FemtoStar tokens from FemtoStar via a retail token sales portal, from
|
FemtoStar tokens from FemtoStar Inc. via a retail token sales portal, from
|
||||||
a third-party reseller, in bulk from FemtoStar via a wholesale
|
a third-party reseller, or in bulk via a wholesale
|
||||||
agreement, or from anyone else willing to sell them to you. While the
|
agreement. While FemtoStar Inc. would be capable of pre-issuing tokens that would be usable
|
||||||
FemtoStar Project is capable of pre-issuing tokens that will be usable
|
once the network was operational, they are not yet available for sale, due to the inherent risk to
|
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once the network is operational, we do not currently offer pre-issued
|
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retail tokens to the general public, due to the inherent risk to
|
|
||||||
consumers of purchasing a service before it is available. If you are
|
consumers of purchasing a service before it is available. If you are
|
||||||
interested in working with us to purchase wholesale tokens, for resale
|
interested in working with FemtoStar Inc.
|
||||||
as a token reseller or for a large deployment of FemtoStar hardware as
|
as a token reseller or for a large deployment of FemtoStar hardware as
|
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an enterprise user, please <a href="./about-contact">contact us</a>.
|
an enterprise user, please contact
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<span class="j">This address has been hidden to prevent spam being received. If you are reading this website as plain text or through a screen reader, the correct address is the word inc, that's I. N. C., then the symbol spelled with the letter before B and then the letter after S, then the name of this
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|
website or of our satellite, then dot com. </span>i<span class="c">
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</span><span class="c">Lorem</span>n<span class="j">ipsum</span><span class="c">dolor</span>c<span class="c">sit</span> а<span class="c">amet</span>t
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f<span class="c">consectetur</span>e<span class="j">adipiscing</span>m<span class="c">elit</span>t<span class="c">Sed</span>o<span class="j">dolor</span>s<span class="c">sem</span>t<span class="c">lacinia</span>a<span class="c">ac</span>r
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|
d<span class="c">euismod</span>о<span class="j">vitae</span>t c<span class="c">hendrerit</span>o<span class="j">sit</span>m.
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</p>
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</FAQItem>
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|
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|
<FAQItem title="Who is the FemtoStar Project? Who is FemtoStar Inc.?">
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|
<p>
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|
The FemtoStar Project is a global volunteer community of developers, working on
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|
technology for global, open communications infrastructure. For more
|
||||||
|
information about the FemtoStar Project, or to contact us, see
|
||||||
|
<a href="./about-contact">about & contact</a>.
|
||||||
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</p>
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|
<p>
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|
FemtoStar Inc., located in Canada, is the company tasked with the manufacturing
|
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|
and operation of the FemtoStar satellite constellation, based on the free and
|
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|
open-source designs and specifications developed and published by the FemtoStar
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|
Project.
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|
</p>
|
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|
<p>
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|
FemtoStar Inc. exists to provide the FemtoStar Project with an entity which
|
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|
can manufacture the satellites, hold licenses for the constellation, purchase
|
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|
services such as satellite launch or component fabrication, and can handle
|
||||||
|
the day-to-day operation of the constellation once operational. While
|
||||||
|
FemtoStar Inc. consists entirely of FemtoStar Project members, and exists
|
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|
to manufacture and operate the system developed by the FemtoStar Project,
|
||||||
|
the FemtoStar Project is entirely independent of FemtoStar Inc., and its developments
|
||||||
|
are freely usable, even outside the context of the network operated by
|
||||||
|
FemtoStar Inc.
|
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</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
</FAQItem>
|
</FAQItem>
|
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</TalkingPointContent>
|
</TalkingPointContent>
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|
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@ -139,11 +168,11 @@
|
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<a href="https://starlink.com">Starlink</a> is a low-earth-orbit communications
|
<a href="https://starlink.com">Starlink</a> is a low-earth-orbit communications
|
||||||
constellation developed by SpaceX. While we have a tremendous amount of
|
constellation developed by SpaceX. While we have a tremendous amount of
|
||||||
respect for the engineering accomplishments of the Starlink network, its
|
respect for the engineering accomplishments of the Starlink network, its
|
||||||
goals and those of FemtoStar are almost entirely separate. While both intend
|
goals and those of FemtoStar are largely separate. While both intend
|
||||||
to provide satellite communications service using low-earth orbit constellations,
|
to provide satellite communications service using low-earth orbit constellations,
|
||||||
Starlink is designed to provide consumer broadband services to large, fixed
|
Starlink is designed primarily to provide consumer broadband services to large, fixed
|
||||||
terminals (in the satellite industry, this is known as Fixed Satellite
|
terminals (in the satellite industry, this is known as Fixed Satellite
|
||||||
Service). FemtoStar, on the other hand, is designed for midband services
|
Service). FemtoStar, on the other hand, is designed for truly-mobile midband services
|
||||||
to small and medium, portable or in-motion terminals (also known as Mobile
|
to small and medium, portable or in-motion terminals (also known as Mobile
|
||||||
Satellite Service).
|
Satellite Service).
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -164,16 +193,16 @@
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
Starlink terminals are uniquely identified on the network, and can be
|
Starlink terminals are uniquely identified on the network, and can be
|
||||||
easily geolocated by the network (whether they report their GPS
|
readily geolocated by the network, as they are often disallowed from accessing the
|
||||||
location is currently unknown, but the network is certainly able to
|
|
||||||
geolocate them accurately, as they are disallowed from accessing the
|
|
||||||
network outside of the small region, or "cell", where their user's
|
network outside of the small region, or "cell", where their user's
|
||||||
address is registered). Starlink users are required to provide a
|
address is registered. Starlink users are required to provide a
|
||||||
substantial amount of personal information in order to purchase
|
significant amount of personal information in order to purchase
|
||||||
service. Payments are handled on ground infrastructure, based on user
|
service, in line with traditional telecommunications services. Payments for service
|
||||||
accounts. FemtoStar does not require any user account whatsoever, is
|
are handled on ground infrastructure, based on user accounts, and generally
|
||||||
not restricted to use in a small cell, and handles payments on the
|
are not possible using privacy-respecting payment methods. FemtoStar users
|
||||||
satellite itself using FemtoStar Credit Tokens.
|
do not require any user account whatsoever, and payments are handled on the satellite
|
||||||
|
itself using FemtoStar Credit Tokens. Geolocation of FemtoStar users by the FemtoStar
|
||||||
|
network is, by design, infeasible.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
</FAQItem>
|
</FAQItem>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
@ -222,9 +251,9 @@
|
||||||
>
|
>
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
We're big fans of a number of the terrestrial privacy-respecting
|
We're big fans of a number of the terrestrial privacy-respecting
|
||||||
communications projects currently in development - in fact, FemtoStar <a
|
communications projects currently in development - in fact, what is now FemtoStar
|
||||||
href="./about-contact">began as a terrestrial network</a
|
<a href="./about-contact">began in concept as a terrestrial system</a>,
|
||||||
>, named Private Mobile Data Protocol (PMDP).
|
which we then called Private Mobile Data Protocol (PMDP).
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -237,11 +266,12 @@
|
||||||
> to build mainstream cellular networks out to their current coverage,
|
> to build mainstream cellular networks out to their current coverage,
|
||||||
and even with this it's likely you still sometimes have problems getting
|
and even with this it's likely you still sometimes have problems getting
|
||||||
cellular service. We began with the assumption that a terrestrial network
|
cellular service. We began with the assumption that a terrestrial network
|
||||||
would be the only practical solution, and extensively tested PMDP hardware
|
would be the only practical solution, and extensively tested a variety of
|
||||||
in real-world urban and suburban environments. Eventually, even we - the
|
popular license-free radio hardware - including LoRa, 802.11, and 802.15.4 transceivers -
|
||||||
developers of the technology - were forced to admit that it was impractical
|
in real-world urban and suburban environments. Eventually, we were forced to
|
||||||
without an impractically dense network, even for a small, urban implementation
|
admit that a workable community-operated mobile telecommunications network would be impractical
|
||||||
- letalone regional or global coverage.
|
in all but the most densely-populated areas, and even there only with the
|
||||||
|
right combination of ideally-situated transceivers and minimal obstruction by structures.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -250,10 +280,11 @@
|
||||||
kilometer (3200 feet) away from somewhere a mesh node or base station
|
kilometer (3200 feet) away from somewhere a mesh node or base station
|
||||||
in a community-run terrestrial network could be installed without
|
in a community-run terrestrial network could be installed without
|
||||||
being removed, stolen, or tampered with, and if anyone nearby would be
|
being removed, stolen, or tampered with, and if anyone nearby would be
|
||||||
willing to pay for, install, and maintain such a device. We tried
|
willing to purchase, install, and maintain such a device. We installed a
|
||||||
this, with real hardware, in a real city, in 2019, and came to the
|
series of LoRa transceivers in a real city in 2019 as a test of our PMDP
|
||||||
conclusion that that, in contrast to being an easier solution, it was
|
concept, mapped their coverage under a variety of conditions, and came to
|
||||||
likely outright impossible in most circumstances.
|
the conclusion that that, rather than being an easier solution, such a
|
||||||
|
network was likely outright impossible in most circumstances.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -276,7 +307,7 @@
|
||||||
extend coverage, this still does not allow for coverage where there
|
extend coverage, this still does not allow for coverage where there
|
||||||
are no nodes. The same thought experiment applies - are you always
|
are no nodes. The same thought experiment applies - are you always
|
||||||
within a kilometer of someone else who might have a node in the mesh?
|
within a kilometer of someone else who might have a node in the mesh?
|
||||||
If you have your own node in the mesh, is there ever another node
|
If you have your own node in the mesh, is there often another node
|
||||||
nearby for it to mesh with? If not, a mesh network may not be
|
nearby for it to mesh with? If not, a mesh network may not be
|
||||||
practical in your situation. Even where mesh networks are practical,
|
practical in your situation. Even where mesh networks are practical,
|
||||||
FemtoStar could still be used to interconnect regions where the mesh
|
FemtoStar could still be used to interconnect regions where the mesh
|
||||||
|
|
@ -289,28 +320,43 @@
|
||||||
title="I've used satellite internet, and the latency is pretty bad - is this true of FemtoStar too?"
|
title="I've used satellite internet, and the latency is pretty bad - is this true of FemtoStar too?"
|
||||||
>
|
>
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
Not to nearly the same degree. While the distance to the satellite
|
If the service you have used was via a geostationary network, then
|
||||||
|
not to nearly the same degree. While the distance to the satellite
|
||||||
does add some amount of latency due to the time taken for the signal
|
does add some amount of latency due to the time taken for the signal
|
||||||
to reach the satellite, the round-trip propagation time to a low-earth
|
to reach the satellite, the round-trip propagation time to a low-earth
|
||||||
orbit satellite is a handful of milliseconds, not the hundreds of
|
orbit satellite is a handful of milliseconds, not the hundreds of
|
||||||
milliseconds familiar to users of geostationary satellite networks.
|
milliseconds familiar to users of geostationary satellite networks.
|
||||||
Ping time on FemtoStar should be less than a tenth of that which a
|
</p>
|
||||||
geostationary satellite user would experience, if even that.
|
<p>
|
||||||
|
In general, latency via low-earth orbit satellite networks, with the possible
|
||||||
|
exception of some narrowband services, is comparable to that of terrestrial
|
||||||
|
mobile networks, and is generally unproblematic for most applications. This
|
||||||
|
goes for FemtoStar as well.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
</FAQItem>
|
</FAQItem>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<FAQItem title="How do you plan to mitigate orbital debris?">
|
<FAQItem title="How do you plan to mitigate orbital debris?">
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
In contrast to the vast majority of small satellites, FemtoStar plans
|
In contrast to the vast majority of small satellites, FemtoStar plans
|
||||||
to include electric propulsion onboard our satellites, allowing them
|
to include electric propulsion onboard the satellites used in our
|
||||||
to be repositioned as needed and cleanly deorbited at end-of-life. The
|
constellation, allowing them to be repositioned as needed and cleanly
|
||||||
FemtoStar Project is working closely with Applied Ion Systems, a
|
deorbited at end-of-life. The FemtoStar Project is working closely with
|
||||||
leading developer of open-hardware smallsat propulsion hardware, to
|
Applied Ion Systems, a leading developer of open-hardware smallsat
|
||||||
develop a specialized implementation of their technology for use
|
propulsion hardware, to develop a specialized implementation of their
|
||||||
onboard the FemtoStar space vehicle. Even in the event of a thruster
|
technology for use onboard our satellite.
|
||||||
failure, the solar panel can be positioned to drastically increase
|
</p>
|
||||||
atmospheric drag on the satellite, rapidly increasing orbital decay
|
<p>
|
||||||
and deorbiting the satellite.
|
In addition to this, while the exact orbital parameters of the final
|
||||||
|
constellation are undecided at this time, the requirement to launch
|
||||||
|
via typical rideshare missions usually entails deployment at orbits generally
|
||||||
|
considered sufficiently self-cleaning to accomodate satellites without
|
||||||
|
any onboard propulsion at all, causing them to eventually re-enter simply
|
||||||
|
due to atmospheric drag. While satellites used in the constellation may
|
||||||
|
raise their orbits somewhat after deployment, any satellites not intended
|
||||||
|
to station-keep within the final constellation and so possibly deployed
|
||||||
|
without onboard propulsion (such as possible early test versions) would
|
||||||
|
simply remain at their deployed altitude and re-enter due to atmospheric
|
||||||
|
drag like a typical smallsat.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
</FAQItem>
|
</FAQItem>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
@ -323,7 +369,7 @@
|
||||||
continuous coverage. Practical constellation layouts begin at around
|
continuous coverage. Practical constellation layouts begin at around
|
||||||
48 satellites (and include the layout shown on our <a href="./"
|
48 satellites (and include the layout shown on our <a href="./"
|
||||||
>homepage</a
|
>homepage</a
|
||||||
>. We have also considered the possibility of starting with a larger
|
>). We have also considered the possibility of starting with a larger
|
||||||
constellation of up to 96 satellites, however we believe the most
|
constellation of up to 96 satellites, however we believe the most
|
||||||
reasonable approach would be to begin with the minimum practical
|
reasonable approach would be to begin with the minimum practical
|
||||||
number of satellites (likely 48) and then scale up the constellation
|
number of satellites (likely 48) and then scale up the constellation
|
||||||
|
|
@ -343,15 +389,15 @@
|
||||||
far larger satellites, and is designed with longevity in mind. The
|
far larger satellites, and is designed with longevity in mind. The
|
||||||
network as a whole also protects against network-wide failure as a
|
network as a whole also protects against network-wide failure as a
|
||||||
result of the failure of a single satellite - most regions, especially
|
result of the failure of a single satellite - most regions, especially
|
||||||
those with a latitude near the inclination of the satellites such as
|
those with a latitude near the inclination of the satellites (such as
|
||||||
North America Europe, and Oceania, and much of Asia and South America
|
North America, Europe, Oceania, and much of Asia and South America)
|
||||||
- are covered redundantly, and even elsewhere, the "gap" caused when
|
are covered redundantly, and even elsewhere, the "gap" caused when
|
||||||
the only satellite visible to a user has failed is short - lasting
|
the only satellite visible to a user has failed is short - lasting
|
||||||
only minutes or less before working satellites come into view.
|
only minutes or less before working satellites come into view.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
For most users, a satellite failure would likely be noticeable only as
|
For many users, a satellite failure would likely be noticeable only as
|
||||||
a decrease in the network's coverage angle, while for those in the
|
a decrease in the network's coverage angle, while for those in the
|
||||||
aforementioned near-inclination regions, it might not be noticeable at
|
aforementioned near-inclination regions, it might not be noticeable at
|
||||||
all. Finally, FemtoStar would be able to rapidly and inexpensively
|
all. Finally, FemtoStar would be able to rapidly and inexpensively
|
||||||
|
|
@ -388,19 +434,18 @@
|
||||||
that could be used for privacy-respecting communications, FemtoStar
|
that could be used for privacy-respecting communications, FemtoStar
|
||||||
still does substantially better than just about any other
|
still does substantially better than just about any other
|
||||||
privacy-respecting communications network. For one thing, it uses a
|
privacy-respecting communications network. For one thing, it uses a
|
||||||
substantially more directional antenna than any terrestrial mobile,
|
substantially more directional antenna than any terrestrial mobile network,
|
||||||
which means its transmitted signal is very weak in any direction but
|
which means its transmitted signal is very weak in any direction but
|
||||||
that of the satellite.
|
that of the satellite.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
Its connection to the satellite is also is encrypted, and even to the
|
A user's traffic to the satellite is also is encrypted, and never includes
|
||||||
satellite, it does not contain a location, terminal identifier, user
|
a location, terminal identifier, user account, or any other identifying
|
||||||
account, or any other identifying details. The terminal never
|
details about the user. The terminal never transmits when it has no session open with
|
||||||
transmits when it has no session open with the satellite, and, unlike
|
the satellite, and, unlike mesh network nodes, it cannot be made to transmit
|
||||||
mesh network nodes, it cannot be made to transmit by the traffic of
|
by the traffic of another user unless the terminal's owner has chosen to
|
||||||
another user unless the terminal's owner has chosen to operate their
|
operate their own service over the network.
|
||||||
own service over the network.
|
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
</FAQItem>
|
</FAQItem>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
@ -408,20 +453,16 @@
|
||||||
title="Don't FemtoStar's satellites have to know where I am, based on which beam I use?"
|
title="Don't FemtoStar's satellites have to know where I am, based on which beam I use?"
|
||||||
>
|
>
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
In theory, to some extent, but in practice, not meaningfully. In
|
In theory, to some extent, but in practice, not meaningfully. A FemtoStar
|
||||||
contrast to traditional communications satellites, a FemtoStar
|
satellite has only a handful of beams in use at any given moment, and
|
||||||
satellite, at least for transmit, does not have a consistent beam
|
the footprints within which these beams are usable are between 1000
|
||||||
pattern. Instead, electronic beamforming is used to point each of only
|
and 4000 kilometers across each, depending on your coverage angle. In addition,
|
||||||
a handful of beams, rapidly switching beam patterns as the satellite
|
knowing where "you" are, as opposed to just knowing the rough area in which
|
||||||
jumps between active sessions. The footprints within which these beams
|
one of the network's users is located, requires knowing who you are.
|
||||||
are usable are hundreds of kilometers across, even at their narrowest,
|
As such, the satellite could determine that an anonymous session is
|
||||||
and more than 2000 kilometers long. In addition, knowing where "you"
|
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are, as opposed to just knowing the rough area in which one of the
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Asia, but not that it is in a particular country or city, and certainly not
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network's users is located, requires knowing who you are. As such, the
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satellite could determine that an anonymous session is within, for
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example, northern Europe, western North America, or eastern Asia, but
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A FemtoStar terminal can even be used as a receive-only device if this
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is acceptable for the user's use case - in this configuration, it
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is acceptable for the user's use case - in this configuration, it
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would likely be nearly impossible to geolocate, even with this sort of
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would likely be nearly impossible to geolocate, even with this sort of
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title="FemtoStar Inc. is Canadian - what if I don't trust Canada?"
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title="What if I don't trust whatever place the FemtoStar Project is run from?"
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See the above point. Even if a malicious government were to take over
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See the above point. Even if a malicious government were to take over
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the FemtoStar Project and attempt to surveil its users, they would be
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FemtoStar Inc., or some part of the development work under the FemtoStar
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Project, and attempt to surveil the network's users, they would be
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incapable of doing so without making changes that would be immediately
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incapable of doing so without making changes that would be immediately
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obvious to users, and to our own developers in other countries.
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obvious to users, and to our own developers in other countries.
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Additionally FemtoStar Inc. in Canada is only one part of the
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overarching FemtoStar Project - we have developers all over the world.
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The most important point here is that FemtoStar satellites are not
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The most important point here is that FemtoStar satellites are not
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especially useful targets to an attacker. Due to not being a trusted
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especially useful targets to an attacker. Due to not being a trusted
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part of the network, even if they themselves are fully compromised,
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part of the network, even if they themselves are fully compromised,
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they cannot be used to compromise FemtoStar users, nor would they be
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they cannot be used to compromise the security of FemtoStar users,
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much use as part of a botnet, nor would they provide an attacker with
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nor would they be much use as part of a botnet, nor would they provide
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any additional utility in their intended purpose (communications) than
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an attacker with any additional utility in their intended purpose
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is available officially.
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(communications) than would be available officially.
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With regards to compromising the satellites from the ground, the
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With regards to compromising the satellites from the ground, the
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satellite's onboard software is subject to intense scrutiny, including
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satellite's onboard software is subject to intense scrutiny, including
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through formal proofs, makes extensive use of sandboxing, and, given
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through formal proofs of critical components, and, given the relative
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the relative simplicity of the FemtoStar protocol, presents a small
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simplicity of the FemtoStar protocol, presents a small attack surface.
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attack surface.
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infrastructure in orbit certainly grants it a degree of
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infrastructure in orbit certainly grants it a degree of
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inaccessibility compared to terrestrial infrastructure, there are of
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inaccessibility compared to terrestrial infrastructure, there are of
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course spacecraft which could conceivably reach a FemtoStar satellite,
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course spacecraft which could conceivably reach a FemtoStar satellite,
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and could hypothetically either tamper with or replace it. However,
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and an attack could be imagined which might either tamper with or replace it. However,
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tampering would require physical capture and substantial disassembly
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tampering would require physical capture and substantial disassembly
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of the satellite, which is detectable and would result in the deletion
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of the satellite, which is detectable and would result in the deletion
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of onboard keys, resulting in a tampered-with satellite being easily
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of onboard keys, resulting in a tampered-with satellite being easily
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</p>
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</p>
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<p>
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<p>
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An attacker could opt to attempt to disable, capture, or destroy a
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If you truly want to assume that <i>no</i> attacker is off the table, then
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satellite altogether - after all, if you want to assume that truly no
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an attacker could opt to attempt to disable, capture, or destroy a
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adversary is off the table, you could choose to consider even the use
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satellite altogether. However, an attacker trying to make the
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of anti-satellite weapons. However, an attacker trying to make the
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network truly unusable would need to destroy or disable not just one
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network truly unusable would need to destroy or disable not just one
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satellite, but the entire constellation, and any replacement
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satellite, but the bulk of the constellation, and any replacement
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satellites, and to do so in a way which obscured their involvement, a
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satellites, and, presumably, would wish to do so in a way which obscured
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daunting task even for the largest possible adversaries. This type of
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their involvement, a daunting task even for the largest possible adversaries.
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attack is also immediately obvious (especially if the satellite is
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This type of attack is also immediately obvious (especially if the satellite is
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physically destroyed, resulting in the generation of orbital debris),
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physically destroyed, resulting in the generation of orbital debris),
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and even this still does not result in an actual compromise
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and even this still does not result in an actual compromise
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(geolocation, identification, etc.) of FemtoStar users.
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(geolocation, identification, etc.) of FemtoStar users.
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<p>
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<p>
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From the user terminal, to the spacecraft, to the ground station,
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From the user terminal, to the spacecraft, to the ground station,
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FemtoStar is powered by free and open-source hardware and software, and
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FemtoStar is powered by free and open-source hardware and software, and
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we don't just mean the high-level stuff. Notably, in a world first for
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we don't just mean the high-level stuff. Notably, in what we believe to be
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wide-area communications networks, even the FemtoStar air interface and
|
a world first for wide-area communications networks, even the FemtoStar
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the low-level radio firmware implementing it will be free and
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air interface and the low-level radio firmware implementing it will be free and
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open-source software.
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open-source software.
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</p>
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</p>
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<p>
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<p>
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effective as a piece of open infrastructure - you can build on top of
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effective as a piece of open infrastructure - you can build on top of
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it, or integrate it into your own products and services. It's what gives
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it, or integrate it into your own products and services. It's what gives
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FemtoStar the flexibility to work just as well as an internal backup
|
FemtoStar the flexibility to work just as well as an internal backup
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network for a business as it does as a portable mobile internet
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network for a business or a low-data-rate M2M service as it does as a
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terminal.
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mobile internet hotspot service.
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</p>
|
</p>
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<p>
|
<p>
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It also allows our users to verify our claims about privacy and
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It also allows our users to verify our claims about privacy and
|
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|
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|
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@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
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<TalkingPointContent>
|
<TalkingPointContent>
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<p>
|
<p>
|
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Like any satellite communications system, FemtoStar uses a network of
|
Like any satellite communications system, FemtoStar uses a network of
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satellites to allow communications between terminals on earth.
|
satellites to allow communications between terminals on Earth.
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Traditional communications satellites - both those that act as simple
|
Traditional communications satellites - both those that act as simple
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repeaters, and those with onboard routing - fundamentally work by
|
repeaters, and those with onboard routing - fundamentally work by
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shuffling data to and from user terminals via a separate,
|
shuffling data to and from user terminals via a separate,
|
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|
|
@ -25,23 +25,23 @@
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FemtoStar breaks this distinction. All user hardware can be used both to
|
FemtoStar breaks this distinction. All user hardware can be used both to
|
||||||
connect to and to operate services, directly via the satellites. There
|
connect to and to operate services, directly via the satellites. There
|
||||||
are no special "feeder" links, and no prior arrangement with FemtoStar
|
are no special "feeder" links, and no prior arrangement with FemtoStar
|
||||||
is required to operate a service. Credit processing takes place
|
is required to operate a service. Credit Token processing takes place
|
||||||
on-satellite, and works even when no official ground station is
|
on-satellite, and works even when no official ground station is
|
||||||
available.
|
available.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
FemtoStar is also developing FemtoStar Real-Time Core Services (RTCS),
|
The FemtoStar Project is also developing FemtoStar Real-Time Core Services (RTCS),
|
||||||
an open standard for basic communications services such as internet
|
an open standard for basic communications services such as internet
|
||||||
access over the FemtoStar network. RTCS is intended to provide a global
|
access over the FemtoStar network. RTCS is intended to provide a global
|
||||||
baseline in FemtoStar-based service, and will be supported by all of our
|
baseline in FemtoStar-based service, and will be supported by every ground
|
||||||
own ground stations. We encourage RTCS adoption at third-party ground
|
station operated by FemtoStar Inc. We encourage RTCS adoption at all third-party ground
|
||||||
stations
|
stations.
|
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</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
|
|
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<p>
|
<p>
|
||||||
It's not just services either - the FemtoStar terminal will be released
|
It's not just services either - the FemtoStar terminal will be released
|
||||||
as an open standard, with an open-hardware reference design, and
|
as an open standard, with an open-hardware reference design, and
|
||||||
FemtoStar will work with third-party terminal manufacturers to license
|
FemtoStar Inc. will work with third-party terminal manufacturers to license
|
||||||
third-party terminals for use on the FemtoStar network.
|
third-party terminals for use on the FemtoStar network.
|
||||||
</p>
|
</p>
|
||||||
</TalkingPointContent>
|
</TalkingPointContent>
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
@ -40,15 +40,15 @@
|
||||||
up the connection or handling a moving user. FemtoStar takes advantage
|
up the connection or handling a moving user. FemtoStar takes advantage
|
||||||
of a unique combination of cautious protocol design, low-level terminal-side
|
of a unique combination of cautious protocol design, low-level terminal-side
|
||||||
mitigations, and the inherent properties of satellites to ensure that the
|
mitigations, and the inherent properties of satellites to ensure that the
|
||||||
location of terminals cannot be determined accurately.
|
location of user terminals never needs to be, and in fact cannot be, determined accurately.
|
||||||
</li>
|
</li>
|
||||||
<li>
|
<li>
|
||||||
<b>End-to-end encrypted</b> - While most modern communications systems
|
<b>End-to-end encrypted</b> - While most modern communications systems
|
||||||
encrypt traffic over the air, FemtoStar goes a step further. FemtoStar
|
encrypt traffic over the air, FemtoStar goes a step further. FemtoStar
|
||||||
user traffic is end-to-end encrypted, meaning not even the satellite itself
|
user traffic is end-to-end encrypted, meaning not even the satellite itself
|
||||||
can decrypt it. What's more, connections are direct - from user, to satellite,
|
can decrypt it. What's more, connections are direct - from user, to satellite,
|
||||||
to service. Unless you're connecting to a service we provide, our ground
|
to service. If you're not connecting to a service we provide, our ground
|
||||||
infrastructure never handles your data even in an encrypted form. This
|
infrastructure never handles your data at all - encrypted or not. This
|
||||||
also makes FemtoStar inherently net-neutral - after all, if we can't even
|
also makes FemtoStar inherently net-neutral - after all, if we can't even
|
||||||
decrypt your traffic, we can't selectively limit or throttle it either.
|
decrypt your traffic, we can't selectively limit or throttle it either.
|
||||||
</li>
|
</li>
|
||||||
|
|
@ -56,11 +56,12 @@
|
||||||
<b>Private payments</b> - An anonymous system isn't truly anonymous if
|
<b>Private payments</b> - An anonymous system isn't truly anonymous if
|
||||||
users must still provide identifying information in order to pay for service.
|
users must still provide identifying information in order to pay for service.
|
||||||
FemtoStar's payment system is simple, flexible, and above all, private.
|
FemtoStar's payment system is simple, flexible, and above all, private.
|
||||||
User terminals provide service tokens as they consume service. These tokens
|
User terminals provide cryptographic Credit Tokens to the satellite as they consume service. These tokens
|
||||||
can be bought, stored, sold, used, or transferred freely by the user. They
|
can be bought, stored, used, or transferred freely by the user. They
|
||||||
are not tied to any account or identity, they do not need to be purchased
|
are not linked to any form of user identity, they do not need to be purchased
|
||||||
directly from FemtoStar, and they never expire. Service is priced by satellite
|
directly from FemtoStar, and they never expire (when a satellite validates one,
|
||||||
resources consumed, not by time or data usage, so you won't be charged
|
it doesn't even know when it was generated!). Service is priced by satellite
|
||||||
|
resources (beam time) consumed, not by connection duration or data usage, so you won't be charged
|
||||||
more for staying connected for longer or for connecting with a faster terminal.
|
more for staying connected for longer or for connecting with a faster terminal.
|
||||||
</li>
|
</li>
|
||||||
</ul>
|
</ul>
|
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|
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