The Federal Communications Commission of USA (FCC) said on Thursday that it had approved the SpaceX to deploy up to 7,500 satellites.
SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, already has more than 3,500 devices in low Earth orbit.
The company has tens of thousands of customers in the US, charging prices of at least $599 for a terminal and $110 a month for a broadband connection.
In 2018, the FCC approved the company’s plans to launch up to 4,425 first-generation satellites.
SpaceX has been trying to get approval to operate a network of 29,988 satellites, known as “second generation” or “Gen2”.
“Our action will enable SpaceX to begin deployment of the Gen2 Starlink, which will bring next-generation satellite broadband to Americans across the country,” the FCC said. The agency further stated that it “will enable worldwide satellite broadband service, helping to reduce the lack of internet access on a global scale”.
The FCC said its decision “will protect other satellite and ground operators from interference and maintain a safe space environment”, protecting “spectrum and orbital resources for future use”.
Source: Moneytimes
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