China's Qianfan, the third largest satellite broadband constellation with 90 operational satellites, remains far short of its goal of 648 by the end of 2025 (Ling Xin/South China Morning Post)

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Ling Xin / South China Morning Post:China's Qianfan, the third largest satellite broadband constellation with 90 operational satellites, remains far short of its goal of 648 by the end of 2025  —  A Chinese mega-constellation of communications satellites is facing serious delays that could jeopardise its ambitions to compete …