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EON to build laser-based data network from space
Startup Endeavor Optical Networks (EON) has secured $10.75 million in seed funding and plans to launch around 20 satellites equipped with laser optics to connect data centers across continents. The goal is to achieve transfer speeds of 2.4 terabits per second, offering an alternative to expensive or unavailable subsea fiber optic cables.
WHY IT MATTERS
Hyperscalers and AI labs need ever-increasing data capacity between data centers worldwide. A laser-based space system could unlock heavy routes that today are expensive or lack infrastructure, particularly between Africa and South America or other underserved corridors.
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