The US regulator is also allowing SpaceX to orbit some of the company's Starlink satellites closer to Earth, which should reduce latency.

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

The FCC approved T-Mobile and SpaceX's license to provide supplemental telecom coverage from space to eliminate dead zones.

The FCC has approved a license for T-Mobile and SpaceX's Starlink to provide space-based internet coverage, enhancing connectivity in remote areas. This marks the first FCC authorization of a satellite operator working with a wireless carrier to use flexible spectrum bands for terrestrial service.

In October, the FCC issued special permission to SpaceX and T-Mobile to use the Starlink constellation to broadcast emergency alerts and test basic texting capabilities in areas of North Carolina where Hurricane Helene had knocked out terrestrial cellular service.

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.

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,

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