Approval licenses the partnership to offer supplemental internet coverage from space, extending coverage to areas unreachable by traditional cellular networks.
The price of success—in this case achieving revenue of over $10 million—is a bill for its share of the Telecommunications Development Levy, the Commission says.
SpaceX Starlink’s standard kits are now accessible at a Costco store in Japan, making Japan one of the first countries to offer Starlink products in a retail outlet, according to Japanese media.