Smartphones News: 26 August 2025 - 2 October 2025

December 16, 2025, 3:24 AM EST. Internet satellites are driving a transformational change in outer space as numbers swell from thousands to an estimated 100,000 by 2030. While Starlink has dominated the field, a growing roster of competitors is entering the scene, threatening its lead and reshaping the global connectivity landscape. The rapid deployment of satellite constellations raises questions about orbital traffic, debris, and policy oversight. CNN's Ivana Scatola tracked satellites in a desert to illustrate how the arena is evolving beyond a single player. The development could redefine who controls space-based communications-and at what cost to safety and governance.