SpaceX Eyes 15,000 More Satellites for Cellular Starlink, Hints at Carrier Plans

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SpaceX wants to launch as many as 15,000 next-generation satellites to upgrade its cellular Starlink service for phones. 

On Friday, the company filed a request with the FCC for the additional satellites, which will harness the radio spectrum SpaceX is acquiring from Boost Mobile’s parent, EchoStar, in a $17 billion deal. “This new system of up to 15,000 satellites will provide ubiquitous…