SpaceX sent a filing to the FCC. It wants permission to launch up to 100,000 new-generation Starlink satellites. The proposal promises high-speed internet and AI networking for Earth-based customers. The firm already runs thousands in low Earth orbit.
Experts doubt Starlink can challenge with U.S. carriers like Verizon or T-Mobile. Some think it may hurt cable broadband more than wireless services. Craig Moffett from MoffettNathanson called the idea unconvincing against mobile rivals.