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Briefing
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- Global Satellite Network – SpaceX applied for license with U.S. Federal Communications Commission to pilot global satellite network to bring Internet services to consumers and businesses worldwide
- 11,943 Satellites – Plans to launch 11,943 satellites in low Earth orbit, delivering speeds of up to one Gbps per user
- Remote Internet Services – Will provide rural or remote areas with high speed Internet connectivity
- Other Companies – Boeing, OneWeb, Telesat and others proposed similar services, which could add up to 20,000 satellites in low and mid earth orbit by 2020s
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Information Technology
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Organization
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Boeing Co., OneWeb, SpaceX, Telesat
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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March 17, 2017
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