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SpaceX News: FCC Grants Starlink Emergency Coverage For Hurricane Recovery

October 8, 2024

SpaceX Unicorn News - October 08, 2024

The FCC has approved a temporary authorization for SpaceX's Starlink to provide emergency phone coverage in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. This initiative, in collaboration with T-Mobile, aims to restore essential communication services in disaster-affected areas.

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( 00:00:31 ) FCC Approves Starlink for Emergency Phone Coverage Post-Hurricane

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted temporary authorization to SpaceX and T-Mobile to provide emergency phone coverage using Starlink satellites in North Carolina, which has been affected by Hurricane Helene. This initiative, called 'Supplemental Coverage from Space', allows SpaceX to utilize specific frequency bands leased from T-Mobile to help restore connectivity in the disaster-stricken region. The service is intended to offer basic text messaging capabilities to T-Mobile customers when traditional communication networks are down. However, it is described as a 'best-effort' service due to the incomplete status of the Starlink satellite internet constellation. This move represents a significant effort to leverage satellite technology for disaster recovery and maintain essential communication services in affected areas.

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