SpaceX, T-Mobile Enable Starlink Cell Coverage for Hurricane Helene Areas - TeslaNorth.com
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SpaceX and T-Mobile have received emergency special temporary authority from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to activate Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, the companies announced on X. The Starlink satellites have already been activated and are broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones across all networks in North Carolina. The - SpaceX and T-Mobile have received emergency special temporary authority from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to activate Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, the companies announced on X. The Starlink satellites have already been activated and are broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones across all networks in North Carolina. The
  • henfredemarsEnglish
    2·
    10 days ago

    Is this really coverage or is it for public alerts only?

    • shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zipOPMEnglish
      5·
      10 days ago

      The public alerts are for all customers regardless of carrier, but T-Mobile is going to be trying SMS for their customers specifically.