Elon Musk’s SpaceX and T-Mobile Receive Emergency Approval From FCC To Enable ‘Direct-to-Cell’ To Provide Coverage in Affected Areas by Hurricane Helene

Elon Musk's SpaceX and T=Mobile received emergency special temporary authority from the FCC to enable Starlink satellites with "direct-to-cell" capability. This will help the internet company provide coverage for cell phones in the affected areas of Hurricane Helene. SpaceX confirmed that it had already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. Moreover, the Elon Musk-run aerospace company said it might test basic texting (SMS) capabilities for most cell phones on the state's T-Mobile network, and the direct-to-cell will be fully deployed soon. Elon Musk Sends Starlink Internet Terminals for People Affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina After Being 'Alerted' by Donald Trump.

SpaceX, T-Mobile Received Emergency Coverage Approval from FCC for Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene

SpaceX and @TMobile have been given emergency special temporary authority by the @FCC to enable @Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability to provide coverage for cell phones in the affected areas of Hurricane Helene.

The satellites have already been enabled and…

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 6, 2024

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