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Elon Musk and the plot to hijack America’s broadband

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According to The Verge, satellite internet companies are fighting over federal broadband funding. The story examines competitive maneuvering between Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Leo satellite constellation, with Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket playing a central role in launching Leo satellites into orbit. At stake: how the government allocates broadband infrastructure subsidies among competing satellite technologies.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/policy/953944/bead-broadband-fun...

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