broadband constellations – SpaceNews

China began launching satellites for its 14,000-strong Qianfan broadband constellation in earnest in August 2024. Credit: CCTV

Commercial, From the Magazine

China enters race for LEO broadband dominance

by Jason RainbowJuly 14, 2025August 29, 2025

Beijing’s ‘Belt and Road’-aligned constellation expands, forcing a strategic reckoning for Western space networks.

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Commercial, News

SpaceX slams FAA report on falling space debris danger

by Jason RainbowOctober 9, 2023October 10, 2023

Breton

News

European Union advances broadband constellation despite negative assessments

by Jeff FoustFebruary 16, 2022February 21, 2023

Civil, Commercial, News

Satellites eligible for FCC’s $9 billion 5G Fund for Rural America

by Debra WernerOctober 28, 2020January 23, 2023

Falcon 9 Starlink 10 launch

Civil, Commercial, News

SpaceX, Hughes and Viasat qualify to bid for $20.4 billion in FCC rural broadband subsidies

by Brian BergerOctober 13, 2020January 23, 2023

Starlink Screenshot

Commercial, Military, News

Raytheon wins contract to connect military aircraft to commercial internet satellites

by Sandra ErwinSeptember 10, 2020January 23, 2023

L3Harris, Northrop Grumman win contracts to connect Air Force hardware with commercial space broadband

by Sandra ErwinDecember 7, 2019January 23, 2023

News

China could launch another Long March 5 by year’s end

by Debra WernerSeptember 11, 2019February 21, 2023

Commercial, News

Swissto12 raises $18.44 million, works with Tyvak on mini geostationary satellites

by Debra WernerAugust 29, 2019January 23, 2023

News, Policy & Politics

FCC to introduce new simplified licensing regulations for smallsats

by Caleb HenryJuly 9, 2019February 23, 2023