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TECHNOLOGYJun 10 · 13:00 UTCSCMP CHINALing Xin

Starlink rival Qianfan hits satellite milestone, but is it too slow and costly?

China’s Qianfan network has deployed 201 broadband satellites, reaching a national milestone after a recent launch from the Gobi Desert. The mission included a direct-to-cell test satellite and a satellite from China Mobile, but concerns remain about the project's slow deployment and high costs.

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