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Kim Komando Daily Tech Update

China's 200,000 mega-satellite constellation

18 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

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This is amazing. Right after today's Daily Tech Update, I'm going to play for you a great clip from my nationally syndicated radio show. It's called, I know, The Kim Commander Show. Funny how that works. And hey, if you're not subscribed to it wherever you get your podcasts, what are you doing? You're missing out. You need this intel to live in today's world.

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Intro

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China is a continuous threat to the United States and many other nations. If you doubt it, wait until you hear the latest plan that could put Starlink and any other Starlink competitor out of business. I'm Kim Commando for NetSuite. AI is everywhere and companies using it are getting ahead. Download the free business guide, Demystifying AI, right now at netsuite.com.

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When Elon Musk announced that Starlink, powered by 49,000 satellites, would bring high-speed internet to even the most remote locations on the planet, critics were everywhere. Astronomers claimed satellites would interfere with their research. Environmentalists feared satellite collisions raining down space debris all over the globe.

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And now, China wants to launch low-Earth orbit satellites for, well, for reasons that aren't clear. But the number of satellites is 200,000. This would put tens of thousands of Chinese satellites all over America at any given moment. Are we really good with this? Stay up to date with all things digital with my free newsletter. Sign up at GetKim.com.

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Chapter 2: What are the implications of China's 200,000 mega-satellite constellation?

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The money just will show up automatically in your PayPal or Venmo account. Oh. Okay. So think about this. How much money are we talking about?

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Chapter 3: How does China's satellite plan threaten global internet services?

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$700 million. Two bucks a person? How did you know? Because I read the story.

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Yeah, two bucks. So all that money, you get $2. That's it. Well, watch for that deposit.

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Yes. But here's what I don't like about this is that they are going to have scammers who say, hey, you got to get your part of the settlement. Enter all your PayPal information right here. Of course.

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you told people not to delete that email it's not worth the two dollars no delete it well if you want the two dollars it's not worth it there's some scammer like from google.br right exactly and hey you know what's a pirate's favorite settlement amount a buccaneer and google's giving you two of them

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Don't spin it in the wrong place. No, just go right back to the Google Play Store and get overcharged again.

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