FCC approves SpaceX plan to launch 4,425 broadband satellites

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Olena_T) SpaceX yesterday received US approval to launch 4,425 low-Earth orbit satellites, a key milestone in its plan to offer broadband with high speeds and low latency around the world. The Federal Communications Commission issued an order approving SpaceX’s application with some conditions. SpaceX intends to start launching operational satellites […]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX just got the green light to launch 4,425 satellites that will create a new broadband service

Thom Baur/Reuters The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave its approval Thursday to Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide global satellite broadband services. This is the first approval of its kind. The satellite system will consist of 4,425 satellites. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it had approved an application by Elon Musk’s privately […]