Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk’s Space X, is closing in on building a new satellite earth station in Ireland. The firm, which provides high-speed internet to consumers, businesses and governments through a network of satellites, filed an application to establish infrastructure in Mayo. ComReg, the communications regulator, has proposed to grant the application but is inviting public comment before final sign-off. The regulator is responsible for the granting of these licences and oversees the frequencies in which satellite earth stations operate. It must consider how any new licences will co-exist with existing services or if they…

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