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Op-ed | What could happen to the LEO broadband constellations?

Written by  Brian Berger Monday, 13 December 2021 14:59
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Telecom mega-constellation

LEO broadband constellations will greatly exceed their budgets. Still, because the titans of technology and institutions backing most of these systems have extremely deep pockets, we shouldn't expect any of these systems to disappear unless their backers decide to back out.

Here's an overview of some of the hidden and not-so-hidden costs of putting up and operating thousands of satellites.

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