FCC Grants Starlink Controversial Direct-to-Cell Service Approval at Higher Power Levelstimeline_event

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2025-03-07 · 1 min read · Edit on Pyrite

type: timeline_event The FCC granted SpaceX's Starlink a conditional waiver to operate a high-power direct-to-cell satellite service with T-Mobile at -110.6 dBW/m²/MHz, a 770% power increase. Despite strong objections from AT&T and Verizon about potential network interference, the FCC approved the service with a condition that SpaceX must address any harmful interference or risk losing the waiver.