Federal Communications Commission (FCC)has approved SpaceX’s Starlink broadband satellites to provide direct phone service to T-Mobile customers. T-Mobile licenseis the first agreement between a satellite operator and a wireless carrier to provide additional mobile coverage from space. FCC-approved collaboration happened.

Commission, connection to satellite device It recognizes that it can support critical public interest benefits such as universal connectivity, access to 911 services from remote areas, technological advancements, and innovative spectrum uses.

The Starlink partnership between SpaceX and T-Mobile has been approved

The announcement was made by SpaceX and T-Mobile to the regions affected by Hurricane Helene. Starlink satellite service This came after he was granted temporary permission to provide This partnership, announced in 2022, aims to eliminate dead zones in the United States.

Official approval from the FCC is subject to certain conditions. desk, SpaceX satellite radio has not yet decided whether it will increase its broadcasting power. May be required to support capabilities such as real-time voice and video calling. However, AT&T and Verizon have expressed concerns that this increase could disrupt their existing networks.

The committee also postponed a decision on whether SpaceX will be allowed to launch an additional 22,488 Starlink satellites, following the 7,518 satellites approved in 2018. SpaceX and T-Mobile’s first satellites to offer direct mobile services It was launched in January, but the entire satellite network is not yet completed. SpaceX said it was able to test basic messaging (SMS) capabilities when it received temporary clearance last month. Voice and data support is expected to be available in 2025.