Starlink: 7,500 New Satellites Cleared By The FCC

In major news for Starlink and those seeking broadband service that is often unavailable to them because of location or other issue, the Federal Communications Commission just approved another 7,500 satellites for the system that already accounts for over 9,000 satellites in operation already in orbit and operation according to reporting from lightreading.com.

As a comparison, today in low earth orbit, there are over 16,700 satellites most involved in the communications industry. SpaceX and its subsidiary Starlink currently operate more than half of those with 9,000 and now have permission to increase that to 16,500.

A service that started essentially in 2021, Starlink has grown into one of the largest internet and data providers in the world with nearly 10 million subscribers, many of whom are receiving broadband for the first time at their location.

Access to high speed internet is a critical component for organizations seeking to provide career building jobs and the Association of Western Employers will continue to track this story on an ongoing basis.