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Satellite Industry's Costly Problem

1 source · first reported 2h ago

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AST SpaceMobile deployed three BlueBird satellites to advance its space-based cellular broadband network plans, aiming for 45 to 60 satellites. The satellite industry faces expensive problems, not all of which are in orbit. AST SpaceMobile's efforts are part of a larger push for space-based broadband.

Why it matters

The development of space-based cellular broadband networks has significant implications for global communication and connectivity, with potential applications in both civilian and military contexts.

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