BREAKING: FCC Approves Starlink 'Direct To Cell' License, Eliminating 'Dead Zones' For Cell Phones

November 26, 2024

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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted SpaceX conditional approval to provide Starlink cell coverage for T-Mobile’s cellular network. This decision, announced on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, allows SpaceX to supplement T-Mobile’s cellular network using its Starlink satellites, expanding the company’s communications capabilities, reported Bloomberg.

The US regulator is also allowing SpaceX to orbit some of the company's Starlink satellites closer to Earth, which should reduce latency.

“The Commission recognized that satellite-to-device connectivity can support critical public interest benefits, including ubiquitous connectivity, access to 911 service from remote areas, technological advancement, and innovative spectrum use,” the FCC wrote in the order.

In addition, the Commission has cleared SpaceX to orbit some second-generation satellites about 200 kilometers closer to Earth, which promises to reduce Starlink’s latency. Back in 2022, the company received FCC authority to operate a total of 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites, but in orbits at over 500 kilometers away from the planet, reported PC Insider.

The other issue is that the FCC also deferred on SpaceX’s request to launch and operate an additional 22,488 second-generation Starlink satellites. Rather, the Commission is indicating it wants to first monitor SpaceX’s existing satellite network for potential issues, such as impacts on astronomy, before giving the greenlight on a potential expansion.

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