Get your texts from space (sort of) as first satellite operator and cellular network collaboration is approved in the US.

Starlink received approval to provide Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) within the United States. This means that in areas not covered by terrestrial cellular networks, Starlink satellites can provide service to cell phones.

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 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,

Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell technology represents a significant leap forward in mobile telecommunications. By partnering with leading telecom companies around the world, including T-Mobile in the U.S., Starlink aims to bridge connectivity gaps that have long plagued rural and isolated areas.

T-Mobile plans already offer some of the best value in the business with their reasonable pricing and top-tier coverage. Now that supplemental Starlink service has been approved by the FCC, the value proposition has become even stronger.

In remote locations, this means your phone might be able to connect straight to satellites instead of cell towers.

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network has earned a groundbreaking Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval, marking a significant step toward delivering direct-to-phone connectivity for T-Mobile customers.