Internet related News · 2021-04-28

FCC okays new lower orbits for Starlink satellites – News


The US FCC has green-lighted SpaceX’s request to modify the planned orbits for future satellites in its Starlink broadband Internet constellation — a move that SpaceX says will result in improved, safer operations. This report said the move had initially faced resistance from Amazon’s Project Kuiper, etc.

After the FCC issued its 57-page order, Amazon said its concerns were adequately addressed by the conditions that the commission placed on its approval.

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