Boeing Joins Gates, McCaw in Internet Space Venture

But experts say Boeing’s resources may help Teledesic overcome the hurdles. “In the past there has been a lot of skepticism,” said Marco Caceres, an analyst with the Teal Group Corp., a Fairfax, Va., consulting firm. “But now with Boeing, they have a whole lot more credibility . . . because Boeing is one of the world’s biggest players in the commercial [satellite] launch business.”