The V2 constellation will target peak speeds of 150 Mbps per user and operate in very low orbit between 326 and 335 km. CEO Elon Musk said the new system will provide more than 100 times the bandwidth of the roughly 650 dedicated mobile satellites currently in orbit. SpaceX will use spectrum from T-Mobile and spectrum it is acquiring from EchoStar to build the 5G cellular network in space.
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FCC Approves 15,000 SpaceX Satellites for Direct to Phone Connectivity
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SpaceX is expanding its Starlink Mobile network after receiving regulatory approval from US officials to connect consumer handsets via space. The Federal Communications Commission authorized the operation of 15,000 next-generation satellites and issued a waiver allowing the company to offer wireless services without leasing spectrum from a terrestrial operator, bypassing traditional requirements for ground-based partnerships.
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