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SpaceX has more than 1,000 satellites beaming high-speed internet to Earth, but China promises to offer higher speeds with the launch of what it calls the world’s first 6G satellite.
Here’s how both are on a quest to build powerful internet networks in space.
*Gateway China News Centre, keep you updated on China
2026 supplementary reading：SpaceX vs. China: Will China dominate the Satellite Internet?
Updated 27 July 2026. Satellite-internet competition is not decided by launch counts alone. Constellation capacity, spectrum, terminals, financing, regulation, debris mitigation and paying users all affect outcomes.
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