Faster, more secure connections from space could one day make broadband on planes, ships and even remote roads as easy as turning on a light. The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defense and Space, ...

Using the UltraAir terminal, co developed by Airbus and TNO, the test showcased the partners’ ability to “transmit massive amounts of data via laser technology with unprecedented speed and security”.

Anything with a laser has undeniable hacker appeal, even if the laser’s task is as pedestrian as sending data over a fiber optic cable. [Shahriar] from [The Signal Path] must agree, and you can watch ...