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FCC approves Starlink plan for cellular phone service

Engadget on MSN · 20h

T-Mobile and SpaceX's satellite-to-phone service gets FCC approval

The satellite-to-phone service T-Mobile and Starlink first announced back in 2022 has gotten a lot closer to deployment. As SpaceNews and Reuters report, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted the companies conditional approval to provide T-Mobile subscribers coverage using Starlink satellites in locations that can't be reached by the carrier's network.

CNET on MSN · 15h

SpaceX Gets FCC Approval to Start Using Starlink for T-Mobile Cell Service

Using satellites as a backup for cell service, and providing coverage in areas where traditional service doesn't cover, just took a big step forward.

Ars Technica · 21h

FCC approves Starlink plan for cellular phone service, with some limits

Starlink received approval to provide Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) within the United States. This means that in areas not covered by terrestrial cellular networks, Starlink satellites can provide service to cell phones.

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Starlink Direct-to-Cell Satellite Service Just Got FCC Approval

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New York law mandates companies disable service for stolen cell phones

Cell phone theft has become a source of significant annoyance for most New Yorkers. According to the language in the bill, ...

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