WASHINGTON, USA, Oct. 22, 2026 - SpaceX has received Federal Communications Commission approval to launch 15,000 satellites for direct-to-phone mobile service.^[1] The approval covers the Starlink Mobile Gen2 constellation, authorised for operation on 2 GHz spectrum globally.^[2] SpaceX is negotiating access to at least 80,000 cellular sites across the United States, according to accounts of private discussions.^[3] Space Nugget. Direct-to-phone satellite systems transmit signal directly to standard consumer smartphones, unlike earlier satellite internet services which required dedicated user ground terminals.