A Different Approach to Satellite Internet

While SpaceX's Starlink dominates headlines with its constellation of thousands of low-Earth orbit satellites, Astranis is taking a fundamentally different approach. Founded by Ryan McLinko and CEO John Gedmark, the company builds compact geostationary satellites weighing just 400 kg — roughly 1/20th the size of traditional GEO satellites — that orbit 35,000 km above Earth.

The advantage? A single Astranis satellite can provide dedicated internet coverage to an entire country or region, without requiring the massive constellations and ground infrastructure that LEO systems demand.

The Omega Platform

Astranis's next-generation Omega satellite platform, set to launch its first units in 2026, produces over 50 Gbps of bandwidth across both civilian and military Ka-band frequencies — five times the power of their first-generation satellites. This dual-use capability is driving intense interest from both commercial telecoms and the Department of Defense.

Connecting the Unconnected

Roughly 4 billion people worldwide still lack reliable internet access. Astranis's small, affordable, dedicated satellites can be deployed quickly to serve these communities — and the economics work at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions.