SpaceX Is Granted Approval By FCC To Test Signals Between Starlink Satellites, Mobile Phones

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued a notice on Thursday stating that it granted SpaceX approval to perform tests on, "signals between orbiting Starlink satellites and normal mobile phones on the ground using airwaves."

Here's a look at the details.

What To Know: According to a Bloomberg article, the trials will utilize approximately 2,000 test devices and 840 satellites and leverage a partnership with T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS).

The requested authorization for the trials by the company was for six months.

SpaceX stated to the FCC that it will be able to test its direct-to-cell technology, a step further by the company into the growing market for satellite-enabled calls which seeks to employ the use of consumer mobile phones, as opposed to specialized equipment.

A major goal of the services is to provide connections to remote areas that cell towers are unable to reach.

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