The FCC just approved a plan to bring cell service to every corner of Ameri

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• The FCC has officially approved a license for SpaceX and T-Mobile to offer satellite-to-phone service.
• This would allow T-Mobile to offer cellular connectivity directly through Starlink satellites.
• The partnership aims to provide coverage in remote areas and eliminate cellular dead zones across the US.

In a landmark decision, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted SpaceX and T-Mobile a license to offer satellite-based mobile connectivity directly to smartphones. The two companies have been working in partnership with an aim to eradicate cellular dead zones across the United States by leveraging SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network. (h/t: Reuters)

This development comes on the heels of a temporary approval granted to T-Mobile and SpaceX in October, which allowed them to offer satellite-based features to affected areas in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. The temporary approval provided a preview of what’s to come with the expanded satellite coverage.




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