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's Starlink cell coverage plans
"The FCC is actively promoting competition in the space economy by supporting more partnerships between terrestrial mobile carriers and satellite operators to deliver on a single network future that will put an end to mobile dead zones," said FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel in a statement.
T-Mobile's Starlink cell coverage just got full FCC approval
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.
Starlink Wins Approval To Provide T-Mobile With Service From Space In Remote Areas
The companies announced a partnership in 2022 and the first set of satellites for the venture were launched into low-Earth orbit in January.
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.
US agency approves T-Mobile, SpaceX license to extend coverage to dead zones
The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it has approved a license for T-Mobile and Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink unit to provide supplemental coverage from space in a bid to extend internet access to remote areas.
FCC grants SpaceX approval for coverage from space with T-Mobile
The Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX’s application, as amended, authorizing SpaceX to provide supplemental coverage from space
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'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.
FCC Clears SpaceX's Cellular Starlink For Commercial Operations
The US regulator is also allowing SpaceX to orbit some of the company's Starlink satellites closer to Earth, which should reduce latency.
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T-Mobile says its customers actually weren't hit in a recent sprawling China espionage operation
T-Mobile said in a blog post Wednesday it prevented an attempt to infiltrate its systems following reports of an ongoing ...
T-Mobile opens up about how it stopped that major cyber attack
T-Mobile, a frequent victim of data breaches, recently revealed how it successfully thwarted a major cyberattack.
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Suspected Chinese Hackers Targeted T-Mobile Via a Compromised Carrier
T-Mobile has severed its connection to the unnamed wireline provider, which it suspects may still be compromised.
Chinese hackers breached T-Mobile's routers to scope out network
T-Mobile says the Chinese "Salt Typhoon" hackers who recently compromised its systems as part of a series of telecom breaches ...
Why T-Mobile Is A Top Phone Carrier For Frequent Travelers
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T-Mobile might have a great 5G Home Internet deal for you
T-Mobile will reportedly offer a great deal on its 5G Home Internet Unlimited plan, just in time for the holidays.
T-Mobile says telco hackers had ‘no access’ to customer call and text message logs
The phone giant said hackers did not access the contents or logs of customer phone calls or text messages, during an industry ...
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T-Mobile Says Sensitive Customer Data Wasn’t Impacted In China-Linked Attack
T-Mobile CISO Jeff Simon said a post Wednesday that ‘our defenses protected our sensitive customer information,’ in the wake ...