"Aspiring Starlink competitor Logos Space Services has secured FCC clearance to launch more than 4,000 broadband satellites into low Earth orbit by 2035, as reported by . Under FCC regulations, the company must deploy half of the approved amount within the next seven years. The company is headed by its founder, Milo Medin, a former project manager at NASA as well as a former vice president of wireless services at Google."
"The company has been raising money since it opened its doors in 2023 and reportedly hopes to deploy its first satellite by 2027. Logos' planned low Earth orbit constellation would beam high-speed broadband internet to customers worldwide, including government and enterprise users, much like Starlink. While the satellite broadband market is growing, Starlink remains the biggest player by far. The European Space Agency there are just over 14,000 functioning satellites currently in orbit"
Logos Space Services obtained FCC clearance to launch over 4,000 broadband satellites into low Earth orbit by 2035 and must deploy half within seven years. The company is led by founder Milo Medin, a former NASA project manager and ex-Google wireless vice president. Logos has been fundraising since 2023 and expects its first satellite launch by 2027. The planned constellation would deliver high-speed broadband to global consumers, government, and enterprise users. Starlink currently dominates the market with roughly 9,600 satellites among more than 14,000 functioning satellites in orbit, and regulators continue to weigh additional large-scale approvals.
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