Viasat gives FCC an ultimatum to stop SpaceX Starlink expansion

SpaceX’s Starlink deployment could face a new hurdle, with satellite operator Viasat petitioning the FCC to stop Elon Musk’s company from expanding its internet-beaming constellation. Viasat, itself a satellite internet provider, has accused Starlink of being a potential environmental nightmare, as SpaceX targets more than 4,400 satellites in total. Starlink works with a combination of meshed satellites orbiting the planet …