The Federal Communications Commission approved SpaceX to launch another 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites, bringing the total to 15,000 satellites worldwide. The FCC said the decision allows Starlink satellites to operate across five frequencies and provide direct-to-cell connectivity outside the United States, plus supplemental coverage in the U.S. SpaceX requested approval for an additional 15,000 satellites, and the FCC said it would defer authorization of the remaining 14,988 proposed Gen2 Starlink satellites. The FCC said SpaceX must launch 50% of the approved satellites by December 1, 2028, and the remaining 50% by December 2031.