SpaceX wins FCC approval for 15,000 Starlink satellites
Source: Business Insider ·
The federal agency also waived a rule that requires a leasing agreement with a ground-based carrier.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX was handed a win by the FCC.Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty ImagesThe FCC approved SpaceX's plan to deploy 15,000 Starlink satellites for direct-to-device service.The federal agency also waived a rule that requires a leasing agreement with a ground-based carrier.The decision could strengthen SpaceX's ability to take on major wireless carriers.Elon Musk's SpaceX just scored a regulatory win that could give Starlink more power to compete with wireless giants Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.The Federal Communications Commission officially granted SpaceX's request to deploy and operate 15,000 Starlink satellites to provide direct-to-device connectivity.Additionally, the FCC waived a rule that requires a leasing arrangement with one or more terrestrial wireless carriers, allowing SpaceX to use its own spectrum for the service."With this action, SpaceX's planned deployments will reshape spectrum-based connectivity by improving competition, allowing more…