SpaceX has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to launch up to 100,000 third‑generation Starlink satellites, expanding the constellation to roughly 111,000 satellites. The Gen3 satellites, each weighing more than 2,000 kg, would require Starship or Falcon Heavy launch vehicles. The filing requests spectrum across Ku, Ka, V, E, W and D bands and seeks waivers of FCC rules to create larger contiguous channels for high‑capacity fronthaul and backhaul. SpaceX says the network will deliver multi‑gigabit symmetrical broadband with ultra‑low latency below 20 ms, a ten‑fold increase over current 30‑50 ms latency. The plan targets consumers, enterprises, government users and AI‑driven devices worldwide. Upgraded user terminals and antennas are expected to be available shortly. Rivals include Amazon Project Leo, Eutelsat‑OneWeb, Telesat Lightspeed, Blue Origin’s TeraWave and legacy GEO providers HughesNet and Viasat. The FCC will review the application through its Space Bureau, with a public comment period for stakeholders; approval is pending and may include conditions on debris mitigation, spectrum coordination and interference protections. An astronomy group has warned that the dense constellation could have adverse effects on astronomical observations.