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LEO Satellite Constellations Are Solving the Rural Broadband Crisis

A Cost-Benefit Analysis

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Mike Turner
Nov 05, 2025
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Satellite constellation orbiting Earth in an orderly manner

Low Earth orbit satellite constellations are emerging as a transformative solution to one of the most persistent infrastructure challenges of the digital age: delivering reliable, high-speed internet to rural and remote areas. While fiber-optic networks remain the gold standard for urban connect…

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