NEWS: The FCC has just authorized @SpaceX to deploy and operate up to 15,000 next-gen satellites (up from 7,500).
"This expansion will enable SpaceX to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet service globally, including enhanced mobile and supplemental coverage from space."
The FCC’s decision allows SpaceX to:
• Upgrade the Gen2 Starlink satellites with advanced form factors and cutting-edge technology.
• Operate across Ku-, Ka-, V-, E-, and W-band frequencies, supporting both Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) and Mobile Satellite Service (MSS).
• Waive obsolete requirements that prevented overlapping beam coverage and enhanced capacity.
• Add new orbital shells at altitudes ranging from 340 km to 485 km, optimizing coverage and performance.
• Provide direct-to-cell connectivity outside the United States and supplemental coverage within the U.S., paving the way for next-generation mobile services.
