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To Offer Gigabit Speeds, SpaceX's Starlink Makes New Push For 30,000 Satellites

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SpaceX is making a new push to receive regulatory clearance to operate nearly 30,000 Starlink satellites in Earth ’s orbit.

The company is making the request to the US Federal Communications Commission as part of an effort to upgrade the Starlink network to deliver gigabit speeds to users.

SpaceX is seeking permission to deploy up to 29,988 satellites, matching the number initially requested for its second -generation Starlink system.