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4 publications · September 17, 2026
FCC grants SpaceX authority to offer Starlink Mobile internationally
Key points
- The FCC has granted SpaceX global facilities-based and resale authority, allowing Starlink Mobile to offer telecommunications services outside the US.
- SpaceX plans next-generation direct-to-cell satellites with speeds of up to 150 Mbps, described as 5G-level performance.
- SpaceX has partnered with Japan's KDDI to launch Starlink Mobile V2.
- SpaceX has indicated the next version of Starlink Mobile will feature satellite-powered global roaming.
Summary
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The FCC approval gives SpaceX legal permission to run a commercial phone service internationally, which it did not have before.
The 150 Mbps speed and the promise of global roaming are SpaceX’s own claims. Regulators have not checked them, and no product has launched. SpaceX has a partnership with KDDI for Starlink Mobile V2, with no launch date yet.
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