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flag Direct-to-device satellite broadband faces delays due to spectrum, infrastructure, and interoperability challenges, pushing full deployment to around 2036.

flag At the 2026 SmallSat Symposium, industry leaders warned that direct-to-device satellite broadband faces major hurdles despite technical progress, citing spectrum limits, antenna inefficiencies, regulatory barriers, and uncertain market size. flag Ground infrastructure lags behind satellite deployment, creating delays and systemic risks, while software-defined networks and inter-satellite relays offer alternatives but threaten traditional models. flag Larger satellites and onboard processing are becoming necessary, but proprietary systems and lack of interoperability hinder progress toward a unified space internet, with full realization still likely a decade away.

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