Authorization conditional on operations not causing harmful interference Despite granting Starlink conditional authorization for direct-to-cell satellite-based phone services, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has deferred a request to operate at signal strengths beyond those allowed.

What Happened: The FCC has granted SpaceX a U.S. commercial license for its Starlink Direct-to-Cell service. This license allows SpaceX to operate its Gen2 Starlink satellites for non-geostationary orbit fixed-satellite services.

Elon Musk says that Starlink's new system enables internet connectivity for your mobile phone with 'no extra equipment or special app' required.

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a license for T-Mobile and SpaceX's Starlink to offer supplemental internet coverage from space. This collaboration aims to extend wireless networks' reach into remote areas,

Starlink users are already enjoying speeds of 250-350 Mbps, far exceeding typical fibre connections in some areas. The service is expected to deliver speeds surpassing 2Gbps shortly as next-generation satellites are deployed.

The T-Mobile license is the first collaboration between a satellite operator and wireless carrier to be approved by the FCC to provide supplemental cell coverage from space. “The Commission recognized that satellite-to-device connectivity can support critical public interest benefits,

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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