Not REALLY computer news, per se . This will have a positive impact on the Internet. And yes, Satellite sucks for on-line gaming, but is GREAT for almost all other stuff we like to do over the Internet. So it is good off-topic theme.

The new breed of eye-in-the-sky costs less to put into orbit for payload. With electric engines, there is a weight saving benefit.
Source: http://aviationweek.com/space/dawn-all-electric-satellite
Title: Dawn Of The All-Electric Satellite
Date: Mar 16, 2015
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PARIS – The first two Boeing-built, all-electric satellites have begun an eight-month journey to reach their final orbit after launching atop a Space EXPLORATION Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket EARLIER this month, ushering in a new era in commercial satellite design.
Unlike chemically propelled satellites, the twin Boeing 702SP spacecraft use xenon-ion thrusters for both station-keeping and orbit-raising maneuvers. Weighing a combined 4,100 kg (9,000 lb.) and offering between 3-7 kw of power each, the all-electric 702SPs are half the weight of equivalent chemical-propulsion satellites, enabling significant cost savings, especially when paired on a low-cost Falcon 9.