Media Coverage
Our research has been featured in international news outlets, technical blogs, and academic venues worldwide. From satellite networks to edge computing, SPEAR Lab work influences both industry and academia.
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2026
SPEAR Lab featured in The National on Starlink and the satellite internet boom
The UAE's leading English-language news outlet interviews Dr. Nitinder Mohan for its feature on Starlink's market dominance and the challengers set to launch. He discusses expected market growth over the next decade, why capacity can only grow through larger satellites with larger antennae — a constraint Starlink's Version 3 satellites aim to ease — and why users with existing fibre connectivity gain little from switching, while satellite is a boon for mountainous and desert regions beyond fibre's reach.
KIJK Magazine interviews Dr. Nitinder Mohan on the feasibility of datacenters in space
Six-page feature in the Dutch popular-science magazine's summer 2026 edition examining whether orbital datacenters are technically and economically realistic. Dr. Nitinder Mohan explains why heat in a vacuum can only be radiated away, adding mass and cost to every launch, and why in-orbit processing of Earth-observation imagery makes far more sense than hyperscale compute in space.
2025
Do IoT Fieldlab installs Starlink for satellite connectivity research with SPEAR Lab support
Do IoT Fieldlab has installed a Starlink dish to investigate satellite network performance, joining the international LeoScope testbed collaboration. SPEAR Lab contributes expertise in satellite network measurements to evaluate LEO connectivity for IoT deployments.
Rest of World investigates Starlink's disruptive pricing in Africa, citing SPEAR Lab research
Reports that Starlink's satellite internet service is now cheaper than traditional ISPs in at least five African countries, disrupting the continent's internet access landscape by analyzing pricing comparisons across 16 African nations.
DW News examines Starlink's impact in Africa, featuring SPEAR Lab findings
Video report examining whether Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service is a blessing or curse for Africa, discussing the impact of LEO satellite networks on the continent.
BTW Media interviews Dr. Nitinder Mohan on edge computing, satellites, and Internet reality
In-depth exclusive interview exploring the intersection of edge computing and satellite networks, discussing how LEO satellites are transforming Internet connectivity, the reality behind satellite Internet performance, and the future of distributed computing at the network edge.
2024
APNIC Blog features comprehensive Starlink performance study by SPEAR Lab
Comprehensive measurement study analyzing Starlink satellite internet performance globally across 34 economies, examining nearly 20 million measurement data points from M-Lab and RIPE Atlas, testing real-time applications (Zoom, Amazon Luna cloud gaming).
RIPE Labs publishes detailed breakdown of Starlink performance research
Detailed breakdown of the Starlink performance study highlighting "The Good" (competitive performance, successful remote region service), "The Bad" (significant performance variations by location), and "The Ugly" (15-second reconfiguration intervals affecting video calling and cloud gaming).
CACM explores bringing AI to the edge, featuring SPEAR Lab perspectives
Examines the movement of artificial intelligence processing from cloud datacenters to edge devices, featuring perspectives from researchers on optimizing AI model execution based on latency, power consumption, privacy, and cost.
SpaceX community discusses new global Starlink performance study
Reddit community discussion thread in r/SpaceXLounge about the new study on global Starlink performance from SPEAR Lab researchers.
Deutsche Welle interviews Dr. Nitinder Mohan on Starlink's global impact
Featured in Deutsche Welle's in-depth report examining Starlink's rapid expansion and its implications for global connectivity, network performance, infrastructure challenges, and competition dynamics with traditional ISPs across different continents.
