New Satellite connection type releasing

August 28, 2023
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Effective Tuesday August 29, 2023 we will be adding a new connection type value, Satellite, which will identify satellite internet providers such as Starlink, Viasat, and Hughes. Satellite connections typically have higher latency than cable/DSL connections.

The Satellite connection type value will appear in the following databases:

  • GeoIP Connection Type database
  • GeoIP Enterprise database

Users of the following client APIs will need to update their API to the latest version to avoid breaking changes with the new value: