The company gave the new user count at the FCC this week. SpaceX also noted that over 7000,000 users from all over the globe have placed orders for a satellite broadband service. Despite this, the company warned the FCC that the ongoing chip shortage is not stopping the manufacturing of the Starlink dish, which consumers need to connect to the satellite broadband network.(In a good news, the company on Thursday unveiled a second-generation Starlink dish which should be easier to produce.) (CCC/SpaceX) SpaceX made an appearance while the company tried to secure approval for the FCC to upgrade Starlink network, which currently operates 2700 more satellites in orbit. SpaceX will continue to operate a large second-gen constellation. It’s composed of nearly three million satellites. This third generation network is being designed to provide the same with more consumers with the long-term goal of providing download speeds at a single bit and then at 10 Mbps. In contrast, Starlink currently can get 100Mbps to 200Mbps download speeds to users on Earth. (FCC/SpaceX) SpaceX urges the Commission to send an email to the FCC on Wednesday, so that the customer can provide feedback to more Americans soon.
