SpaceX has revealed plans to use existing Starlink broadband installations as sites for terrestrial mobile radios, outlining how it intends to become a major competitor to conventional mobile network operators by combining satellite connectivity with ground-based wireless infrastructure.

SpaceX expects customers to begin experiencing sustained improvements in Starlink broadband speeds and latency by mid-2027 as it deploys hundreds of new V3 satellites, following a quarter in which its global consumer subscriber base reached 13.6 million.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission could pursue a geographically targeted combination of regulated radio access network access and domestic roaming as part of its mobile services inquiry, although a decision against any new regulation remains a strong possibility, according to telecommunications analyst Ian Martin.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has urged businesses, including telecommunications providers, to review their consumer-facing greenhouse gas emissions claims under new guidance aimed at preventing misleading environmental marketing.