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I don't know the bandwidth requirements of Ingress, but if you're desperate enough, the Iridium Go (a mobile hotspot that connects to a LEO satellite network) might work: https://www.iridium.com/products/details/iridiumgo

Once SpaceX's StarLink constellation is fully deployed (i.e. Polar orbits as well as the initial lower inclination ones), this should be a piece of cake without violating any terms of service.

Iridium's (and SpaceX's future Starlink) constellation is unique in that it is in LEO and uses intersatellite links. That means it works everywhere, including Antarctica. NSF's local network is connected via a bunch of Iridium radios at great cost. Other constellations like GlobalStar's and OneWeb's are bent-pipe designs, essentially just repeaters that rely on nearby ground stations. They don't work too well in Antarctica or far out to sea.




The Iridium transfer rate is ~2400 baud, too slow for Ingress I suppose.




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