LAMPOLDSHAUSEN, Germany — Taiwanese telco Chunghwa Telecom has ordered a micro-GEO satelite from manufacturer Astranis Space Technologies to be launched this year and operational in 2026 with dedicated coverage over Taiwan, the two companies announced.
Chunghwa told the Taipei Stock Exchange that its board of directors had approved an investment of up to $115 million for the satellite, to provide cellular backup, maritime and government services as Taiwan’s first dedicated telecommunications spacecraft.
Chunghwa, which is dealing with increased pressure from China that . . .
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