The FCC approved SpaceX's plan to deploy 15,000 Starlink satellites for direct-to-device service
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SpaceX agreed in September 2025 to buy the spectrum for about $17 billion, and the FCC approved the transfer in May with a $2.4 billion escrow condition. The company expects to have started launching its first second-generation Starlink Mobile satellites by the time the deal close Additionally, the FCC waived a rule that requires a leasing arrangement with one or more terrestrial wireless carriers, allowing SpaceX to use its own spectrum for the service.

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