Satellite internet system with edge-based delivery

An edge device comprising a processor, a non-transitory data storage, a first interface for satellite communications with a satellite via a satellite antenna and a second interface for wireless terrestrial communications via a network, wherein the non-transitory data storage stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor of the edge device, perform an automated process comprising:

• receiving, via the first interface, a plurality of media programs;
• storing the received media programs in the non-transitory data storage;
• subsequently receiving, from a customer device via the second interface, a request for a media program;
• if the requested media program matches one of the received media programs stored in the data storage, obtaining the requested media program from the non-transitory data storage and transmitting the obtained media program to the customer device via the second interface, and otherwise indicating to the customer device via the second interface that the requested media program is not available from the edge device.

An automated process to be performed by a customer device that comprises a processor and an interface to a terrestrial wireless network for communicating with an edge device, wherein the automated process comprises:

• receiving, by the customer device, a user selection of a selected media program;
• if the selected media program is available from an edge device in communication with the customer device via the terrestrial wireless network, obtaining the selected media program from the edge device via the terrestrial wireless network;
• and
• if the selected media program is not available from the edge device, obtaining the selected media program via a satellite communications system.