Logos Space Services, a fledgling satellite broadband startup, has secured permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch more than 4,000 low Earth orbiting satellites, setting itself up as a potential rival to SpaceX's Starlink constellation.
The company, led by its founder Milo Medin, a former NASA project manager and Google wireless services vice president, plans to beam high-speed broadband internet to customers worldwide, including government and enterprise users. The ambitious rollout is part of a broader push into the satellite broadband market, which has seen significant growth in recent years.
Despite Starlink's dominance, with over 9,600 satellites already operational and another million planned for launch, Logos Space Services' move marks an important step up in the competition. The European Space Agency estimates that there will be around 100,000 satellites in orbit by 2030, while the FCC has approved a relatively modest satellite launch cap of 7,500.
Logos' own plans are more ambitious, with the company aiming to deploy its first satellite by 2027 and reach its full constellation capacity by 2035. The company's progress has been fueled by significant funding since its inception in 2023, which it hopes will help drive its growth into a major player in the satellite broadband market.
While Starlink remains the largest satellite broadband provider, Logos Space Services' launch marks an important challenge to SpaceX's dominance and sets the stage for further competition in the coming years.
The company, led by its founder Milo Medin, a former NASA project manager and Google wireless services vice president, plans to beam high-speed broadband internet to customers worldwide, including government and enterprise users. The ambitious rollout is part of a broader push into the satellite broadband market, which has seen significant growth in recent years.
Despite Starlink's dominance, with over 9,600 satellites already operational and another million planned for launch, Logos Space Services' move marks an important step up in the competition. The European Space Agency estimates that there will be around 100,000 satellites in orbit by 2030, while the FCC has approved a relatively modest satellite launch cap of 7,500.
Logos' own plans are more ambitious, with the company aiming to deploy its first satellite by 2027 and reach its full constellation capacity by 2035. The company's progress has been fueled by significant funding since its inception in 2023, which it hopes will help drive its growth into a major player in the satellite broadband market.
While Starlink remains the largest satellite broadband provider, Logos Space Services' launch marks an important challenge to SpaceX's dominance and sets the stage for further competition in the coming years.
what if they crash or something lol anyway back to earth, whats the point of having all these satellites tho? are they just gonna be floating around doing nothing? and why do they need 7k+ launch cap? cant they just ask permission again if they need more 
just saw that Logos Space Services got FCC approval to launch 4k+ low Earth orbiting satellites 
they're gonna give SpaceX a run for their money with Starlink 
can't wait to see how this plays out in the next few years 
I think it's awesome that we're seeing so much innovation and competition in the satellite broadband space 
it's gonna make internet access way more affordable and accessible for people worldwide 
. I heard Milo Medin is like a genius or something, former NASA project manager and all that jazz 
. And they're planning to launch more than Starlink's 9600 satellites by 2035? That's insane! My cousin works at SpaceX and she's always talking about how hard it is to get those launches approved 
. Anyway, this Logos thing is like a breath of fresh air for the satellite broadband industry 
. Can't wait to see what they do next!
still hopeful that whoever does it best will bring high speed internet to the masses 
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seriously though, it's gonna be interesting to see how Logos Space Services navigates the competition with SpaceX. I mean, who needs personal space when you can just launch thousands of satellites? 
on a serious note tho, with all this growth, it's exciting to think about how satellite broadband is gonna change the game for global connectivity and accessibility 
and I'm curious to see how the FCC's approval will impact the industry... all these new players are great for innovation, but also raises questions about space clutter 
. The fact that they're targeting government and enterprise users too shows they're thinking about the bigger picture 
. Of course, Starlink's got a head start, but Logos' ambition and funding are definitely worth paying attention to 
. I'm curious to see how this whole satellite broadband space plays out 
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