BREAKING: SpaceX wins FCC approval for 36 Starlink gateway applications, clearing a key hurdle for its ground network.
The FCC:
• Called SpaceX’s interference analysis “technically sound.”
• Found the calculated impact on Iridium’s signal quality was negligible, no more than 0.4%.
• Concluded the proposed stations would not cause unacceptable interference to other authorized satellite networks sharing the frequencies.
• Rejected Iridium’s request to require completed coordination before operations.
A clear regulatory win for SpaceX and another step forward for Starlink’s expansion.