SpaceX Has a Plan for Starlink to Hit Gigabit Speeds

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October 17, 2024, 5:29 PM

• •SpaceX is seeking approval for changes to Starlink that the company says will enable gigabit-per-second broadband service.
• •SpaceX wants to lower the altitudes of satellites to improve network performance.
• •SpaceX is also seeking more flexible use of spectrum licenses to support its planned mobile service and the current home internet service.

SpaceX is seeking approval for changes to Starlink that the company says will enable gigabit-per-second broadband service. SpaceX said it is seeking "several small-but-meaningful updates to the orbital configuration and operational parameters for its Gen2 space station authorization to improve space sustainability, better respond to evolving demand, and more efficiently share spectrum with other spectrum users."

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