FCC Might Open the Floodgates for Starlink and Other Satellite Expansions

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As SpaceX eyes launching tens of thousands of new satellites for Starlink, the Federal Communications Commission is indicating it’s ready to open the floodgates.

On Monday, FCC Chair Brendan Carr announced a new effort to fast-track the required approvals for satellite systems that typically take a year or more to review. In a speech, he said it’s necessary to ditch the agency’s current system for…