Reminds me of the low-orbit satellite network in Society of the Mind.

IIRC, the protagonist wanted a internet-connected TV product with a small antenna. The only way to do it was to create a satellite network where the satellites were so close they would re-enter after a short timespan. It was countered by a continuous stream of launching satellites.

Replace "TV" with "LTE Phone", it's basically the same idea / value add.