SpaceX Asks FCC To Discontinue $4.5 Billion Rural Internet Subsidy Program

Elon Musk's SpaceX has urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to end a $4.5 billion rural internet subsidy program, arguing that satellite broadband services like Starlink have effectively solved connectivity issues in remote areas. The company claims these services now offer comparable performance and cost-efficiency as traditional terrestrial networks.

By Badar Shaikh Wed, May 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM GMT+3 6 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

SpaceX Asks FCC To Discontinue $4.5 Billion Rural Internet Subsidy Program

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Topics: FCC rural internet subsidy SpaceX lobbying Starlink

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