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SpaceX Gets FCC Nod for 15,000-Satellite Direct-to-Device Network
The FCC has authorized SpaceX to deploy and manage a constellation of 15,000 satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit for direct-to-device communication. This Starlink Mobile network layer, operating at altitudes between 326 and 335 kilometers, will provide 5G cellular service to standard smartphones via Mobile Satellite Services spectrum. Regulators approved the plan, citing its potential to enhance public safety by closing terrestrial coverage gaps.
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