Louisiana Excited by $100 Billion SpaceX Launch Facility, Local Starlink Discounts

SpaceX plans to spend $100 billion on a new rocket launching facility in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, covering 125,000 acres of coastal land the state sold for $100 million, state officials announced Tuesday. The facility will include 10 launch pads to boost the company's launch cadence.

Satellite https://broadbandbreakfast.com/tag/satellite/ Louisiana Excited by $100 Billion SpaceX Launch Facility, Local Starlink Discounts The state said SpaceX’s BEAD locations were unchanged The state said SpaceX’s BEAD locations were unchanged WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2026 – SpaceX is planning to spend $100 billion on a new rocket launching facility in Louisiana, state officials announced Tuesday. The new facility will cover 125,000 acres of coastal land in Vermilion Parish that the state sold to the company for $100 million. It’s expected to include 10 launch pads to aid the company's efforts to increase its launch cadence. The field's toughest challenges have moved past connectivity to teacher preparation, human presence and the arrival of AI in the classroom. T-Mobile posted the fastest fixed wireless speeds of the three national carriers Trusty pointed to lessons from recent trips across the country as she considers the FCC’s approach to rural connectivity. A rift persists over how providers should get coverage areas restored to the FCC’s broadband map America250 / Telecom150 Be part of the broadband community. Breakfast Club access through December 31, 2026—at least three months—with no automatic renewal. Everything in Breakfast Club, plus an in-person seat for “250 Years of American Independence & 150 Years of American Telecommunications” on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Secure paid checkout is provided by HubSpot. Paid passes DO NOT renew automatically. Complete your secure one-time payment without leaving Broadband Breakfast. Complete your secure one-time payment without leaving Broadband Breakfast.