Fleet Alpha satellite
Fleet is developing a new satellite platform called Alpha that will provide improved throughout for internet-of-things services at lower costs. Credit: Fleet

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Companies developing internet-of-things satellite constellations don’t see other broadband megaconstellations as direct competitors, but some see an opportunity to learn from them.

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Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science...