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

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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.

Sources & Citations

[1] FCC Backs SpaceX's Direct-to-Cell Service at Higher Power Levels · Mar 7, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Starlink's Direct-to-Cell Satellite Service is the First to Receive FCC Approval · Mar 7, 2025 Tier 2

[3] FCC OKs Starlink Direct-to-Cell Service Operating at Higher Power · Mar 7, 2025 Tier 3

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The Cascade Ledger. “FCC Grants Starlink Controversial Direct-to-Cell Service Approval at Higher Power Levels.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 7, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-07--us-okays-higher-power-cellphone-service-musks-starlink-despi/