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Apple's ambitions to connect iPhones through satellites face threats from Elon Musk and, perhaps more significantly, internal worries about the company moving into telecom territory and potentially upsetting carrier relationships. Some within Apple, including software chief Craig Federighi, have reportedly questioned the long-term viability and strategic sense of this direction.
Apple once had plans to build its own full-fledged internet using satellites, called Project Eagle, but CEO Tim Cook worried about maintaining relationships with mobile carriers and shut it down.
Dive into this internal debate, which reveals the concerns of top executives and the potential regulatory and partnership challenges Apple faces.
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