
SpaceX plans 100k additional Starlink satellites to boost capacity tenfold
Hacker News·6h·SpaceX
SpaceX is filing to deploy 100,000 more Starlink satellites on top of its existing constellation, aiming to increase bandwidth by an order of magnitude. For indie makers and bootstrapped teams relying on satellite internet in underserved areas, this signals potential improvements to connectivity speed and reliability—though widespread availability remains years away.
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