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ITU extends Open Cosmos broadband-network deadline but halves planned constellation

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International regulators have granted Europe’s Open Cosmos more time to deploy its planned low Earth orbit broadband network, but effectively limited the constellation to half its intended size. The decision is a setback to the company’s deployment plans and constrains the scale of its proposed satellite service.

Discovered 2026-11-03T18:15:30.321587-08:00 | 2026-11-03T18:15:30.321587-08:00

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  • The ITU ruling pairs schedule relief with a 50% reduction in the satellite count Open Cosmos can deploy, directly changing the scale of its planned broadband network.
  • The decision highlights how international regulatory milestones can shape constellation plans and the capacity a satellite operator can bring to market.

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