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FCC Calls Starlink Expansion a Game-Changer for Broadband Connectivity
Starlink FCC Approval: Elon Musk's company, Starlink, is preparing to enter India and has achieved a major breakthrough. The approval to send 7,500 new satellites into space will significantly improve internet speed and coverage, directly benefiting rural Indian users in the future.
One of the greatest ambitions of the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has now become a reality. The way has now been laid out for Musk to launch a total of 7,500 new satellites into space with his project, Starlink. The regulator in the US has given approval to Elon Musk’s satellite venture, SpaceX, marking 15,000 satellites so far to be cleared within his project, Starlink.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has called it a game-changer. He has explained that the arrival of these 7,500 new satellites will significantly expand satellite broadband capacity. This will not only increase internet speeds but also increase competition in the market, benefiting consumers.
Notably, the company has also received permission to operate on five different frequencies. However, the company has been given a strict deadline. Musk must deploy half of the satellites by the end of 2028 and the remaining satellites by 2031.
