FCC Approves SpaceX Request for 15,000 Direct-to-Device Satellites
A TD Cowen survey found 34 percent of respondents would consider switching to a mobile service from the company
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2026 – Federal regulators cleared Tuesday SpaceX’s plan to launch 15,000 satellites for its direct-to-device service.
The company would have until Oct. 7, 2032, to have half of the constellation up and running, the Federal Communications Commission said in its order. The full system would have to operational by Oct. 7, 2035.
