The largest satellite network in history is about to expand.

after recently

US Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

has approved the request from

Elon Musk's SpaceX company, a

billionaire who now sits at the boss of several companies.

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by SpaceX's request to the FCC

is to add

The next generation of Starlink satellites or Gen 2 satellites, as the speed of Gen 1 satellites is gradually degrading.

Data reveals that Starlink's average US download speed dropped from 105Mbps in Q4 2021 to 53Mbps in the Q3 2022 report.

Starlink is a satellite network developed by SpaceX.

It currently consists of more than 3,200 operational satellites orbiting the Earth.

and provides broadband internet service.

Band to hundreds of thousands of customers on the ground in dozens of countries.

While in the United States, terminal users have to pay $599 or about 20,000 baht and pay a monthly fee of $110 or about 3,800 baht.

In fact, the FCC weighed in on SpaceX's request.

It plans to launch 29,988 larger, more powerful versions of its Starlink satellites from 2020, but has been protested by concerns from agencies such as NASA that the space junk and traffic management will be a chore. problems increase

As more satellites enter orbit

Because there are currently more than 5,000 operational spacecraft orbiting the Earth.

Many astronomers complain that Starlink satellites interfere with observations by ground-based and space telescopes.

The competitors who provide competitor satellite services such as

Amazon and OneWeb are also concerned that the Starlink satellite network will lead to interference with existing or planned communications networks.

Therefore, in response to agency and operator concerns, including Starlink's request, the FCC has authorized the launch of just 7,500 Starlink satellites, along with several regulatory requirements for the FCC. Reports such as satellite damage

collision warning

And attempts to dim the satellite's light so as not to interfere with communications or other equipment...it's an FCC-style approval.

Phak Soraya