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.

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission approved a license for T-Mobile and SpaceX's Starlink unit to provide supplemental internet coverage from space. According to Reuters, this is the first time the FCC has given a satellite operator and a cell carrier permission to provide coverage from space using spectrum bands allocated to terrestrial service. The goal of the partnership is to eliminate 'dead zones' and provide coverage in remote areas.

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel shared the following statement about the 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.' SpaceX satellites feature direct-to-cell technology that will work with T-Mobile's existing network, which reaches hundreds of millions of Americans.

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