quote: Starlink Mobile (direct-to-cell) V2 satellites are incredible. This @SpaceX constellation will enable more than 100 times the bandwidth of our current V1 system! | SpaceX just got a massive FCC green light for Starlink Mobile The FCC has approved SpaceX to launch and operate up to 15,000 next-generation satellites built for direct-to-phone connectivity The new system is designed to: • Target peak speeds of up to 150 Mbps per user • Connect ordinary cell phones directly from space • Operate in very low orbit at roughly 326–335 km • Use T-Mobile spectrum alongside spectrum SpaceX is acquiring from EchoStar • Deliver orders of magnitude more capacity than the first-generation Starlink Mobile constellation SpaceX currently has roughly 650 dedicated mobile satellites in orbit The FCC also granted a waiver giving SpaceX a path to provide satellite wireless service without requiring a spectrum-leasing agreement with a terrestrial mobile operator Starlink Mobile is moving far beyond basic dead-zone connectivity SpaceX is building toward a full 5G cellular network in space