Elon Musk's SpaceX Could Get A Boost As FCC Set To Ease Satellite Power Limits, Brendan Carr Says Move Will 'Supercharge Your Internet'

The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote this month on rule revisions that would relax decades-old power limits on satellite spectrum use, a move the agency says could sharply expand space-based broadband capacity and give services such as SpaceX's Starlink a major lift.

FCC Targets Faster Satellite Broadband Expansion

The FCC said on Wednesday that it will vote April 30 on a measure allowing "greater and more intensive use" of wireless spectrum for space activities, a change it estimates could generate about $2 billion in economic benefits through broader broadband use.