Boeing has inched closer to its goal of building a 147-satellite network after the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) moved its proposal to the public notice phase . it wants to create a cloud - based broadband internet system , serving residential , commercial and commercial users in the US , as well as Puerto Rico and the US Virgin industry . So far , the FCC has submitted 13 similar applications to telecommunications companies .
Boeing has inched closer to its goal of building a 147-satellite constellation after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) moved its application to the public notice phase. Boeing wants to create a satellite-based broadband internet system, serving residential, commercial and government users in the US, as well as Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. So far, the FCC has granted 13 similar applications to nine companies.