Washington: SpaceX has been granted permission to launch an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Friday that it has approved SpaceX's request to launch an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites to enhance global internet services.

According to Thai News Agency, the FCC stated that SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, can launch an additional 7,500 Starlink Generation 2 satellites, bringing the total number of authorized satellites to 15,000 worldwide. Furthermore, the FCC authorized SpaceX to upgrade satellites and utilize up to five frequency bands, while also waiving previous restrictions on overlapping signal coverage and network capacity upgrades.

The FCC stated that these additional satellites will provide direct-to-cell connectivity outside the U.S. and enhance coverage within the U.S., enabling next-generation mobile services, including internet speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second.

SpaceX has been trying to obtain approval to launch nearly 30,000 satellites, but the FCC currently states that only 15,000 have been approved. Currently, SpaceX has become the world's largest satellite service provider through its Starlink network, which comprises approximately 9,400 satellites delivering broadband internet signals to consumers, governments, and enterprise clients.