FCC to Speed Up Starlink by Rethinking Satellite Power Rules
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The FCC proposes revising decades-old Equivalent Power Flux Density rules to let geostationary and non-geostationary satellite systems coordinate more flexibly, enabling higher power use for NGSO like Starlink. If approved, this could boost speeds and capacity (potentially 100–700% with the same satellites) and lower costs, while imposing technical backstops to curb interference. A vote on April 30 will decide; SpaceX backs the change amid rivals’ concerns about interference and market impact.
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