CDM By L Todd Wood
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted SpaceX conditional approval to provide Starlink cell coverage for T-Mobile’s cellular network. This decision, announced on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, allows SpaceX to supplement T-Mobile’s cellular network using its Starlink satellites, expanding the company’s communications capabilities, reported Bloomberg.
The US regulator is also allowing SpaceX to orbit some of the company’s Starlink satellites closer to Earth, which should reduce latency.
“The Commission recognized that satellite-to-device connectivity can support critical public interest benefits, including ubiquitous connectivity, access to 911 service from remote areas, technological advancement, and innovative spectrum use,” the FCC wrote in the order.
In addition, the Commission has cleared SpaceX to orbit some second-generation satellites about 200 kilometers closer to Earth, which promises to reduce Starlink’s latency…
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