China has taken a bold stride in its race for global internet dominance by launching the eighth batch of its Guowang internet satellites. The mission, completed on August 13 aboard a Long March 5B rocket, further advances the nation’s ambitious plan to build a constellation spanning 13,000 satellites.([Gadgets 360][1])
China’s Guowang project is more than just a technological milestone. It signals Beijing’s commitment to challenging existing players in the satellite internet arena—especially the U.S.-based Starlink. The new deployment brings China significantly closer to making affordable, high-speed internet accessible across remote regions at home and potentially worldwide.
While Tesla’s Starlink has dominated headlines for pioneering low-Earth-orbit internet, Guowang represents a serious, fast-moving contender. As China expands this satellite fleet, the global landscape of broadband might be shifting under our feet.
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