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SpaceX uses dominance in rocket launches to boost Starlink

Economic Times · 8m

- SpaceX has requested satellite rivals, such as Kepler Communications and OneWeb, to share their wireless airwaves with its Starlink broadband internet business. - Attorneys from a law firm have met with the Justice Department's antitrust division to discuss whether SpaceX is abusing its dominant position in the rocket launching industry. - SpaceX is expanding the coverage of its Starlink network to reach more users globally. - T-Mobile announced that SpaceX had successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites capable of providing phone signals from space to smartphones. - U.S. and Canadian regulators are mediating a dispute between Kepler and SpaceX over spectrum sharing, which could give Starlink broader access to the Canadian market. - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has authorized SpaceX to provide cellular service in areas affected by Hurricane Helene through its Starlink satellites.