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.
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T-Mobile plans already offer some of the best value in the business with their reasonable pricing and top-tier coverage. Now that supplemental Starlink service has been approved by the FCC, the value proposition has become even stronger.
SpaceX gets FCC green light for Starlink direct-to-phone deal with T-Mobile
The FCC has granted SpaceX permission to go forward with plans to offer a direct-to-phone version of its Starlink satellite internet service, with
T-Mobile And SpaceX Satellite-To-Phone Project Has FCC Greenlight
In remote locations, this means your phone might be able to connect straight to satellites instead of cell towers.
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.
FCC approves T-Mobile and Starlink plan to expand internet coverage
The FCC approved T-Mobile and SpaceX's license to provide supplemental telecom coverage from space to eliminate dead zones.
FCC approves T-Mobile's Starlink cell coverage plans
However, as The Verge points out, there are some restrictions in the FCC filing. SpaceX cannot yet increase the radio emission power of its Starlink satellites. Companies such as
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.
FCC approves license for T-Mobile and Starlink to provide coverage in remote U.S. - report
The Federal Communications Commission has approved a license for T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) and Starlink to provide supplemental coverage to extend internet access to remote areas in the U.S., Reuters reported on Tuesday.
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