FCC, Starlink and Hurricane Helene
FCC Approves Emergency Cellular Starlink Service for Hurricane Helene Victims
Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite service for emergency alerts goes online in North Carolina as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton this week.
FCC gives go-ahead to T-Mobile US, Starlink for direct-to-cellular service as part of Helene response
T-Mobile US and Starlink received permission from the FCC to make D2C connectivity available in areas of North Carolina hard-hit by Helene.
FCC licenses Starlink services as part of Helene relief efforts
Direct-to-device (D2D) services from Starlink will be available in the parts of North Carolina most badly affected by Hurricane Helene.
Musk blasts FCC for 'illegally' pulling Starlink award, says it would've helped victims of Hurricane Helene
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk slammed the FCC's decision to not award rural broadband funds to Starlink, arguing it would've helped victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
FCC approves discounted phone, broadband services for those affected by Helene
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved providing survivors of Hurricane Helene and its tropical storm aftermath with discounted phone and broadband services through the agency's Lifeline program.
US Lets Starlink Provide Direct-To-Cell Coverage for Hurricane-Hit Areas
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Sunday allowed Elon Musk's SpaceX and T Mobile to enable Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability to provide coverage for cellphones in areas of North Carolina hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.
Starlink and T-Mobile Provide Satellite-to-Cell Service to Aid Hurricane Helene Relief
SpaceX's Starlink service and T-Mobile have been granted temporary emergency capabilities to give those affected by the storm access to mobile coverage via satellites.
Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite service approved for areas hit by Hurricane Helene
The FCC has granted a temporary clearance for Starlink’s direct-to-cell service, which could include testing text via satellite for T-Mobile customers in North Carolina.
FCC, Texans
FCC Lets Starlink Connect Directly to Phones in Disaster-Hit Areas
Elon Musk’s space-based internet satellites got special permission to act as cell phone towers in the sky, connecting people ...
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Ninth Circuit Overturns Portions of FCC Order on Wireless Facility Modifications
Local governments prevailed on two key issues in League of California Cities v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the ...
Musk says FCC risked lives in hurricane by rejecting SpaceX Starlink award
SpaceX executive Elon Musk took aim at the FCC by claiming they likely endangered lives amid Hurricane Helene by rejecting an ...
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FCC and USED Release Cybersecurity Resource Guide
The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Education released a resource guide to help schools and libraries ...
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FCC Approves Expedited Sale of More Than 200 Radio Stations to George Soros’s Investment Firm
By all appearances, the FCC majority isn’t just expediting, but is bypassing an established process to do a favor for George ...
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FCC Considering 6 GHz Band Enhancements For ‘Very Low Power Devices’
We are making more spectrum available to bolster this growing eco-system of cutting-edge applications like wearable ...
FCC is offering $200 million to protect schools and libraries from hackers
The Federal Communications Commission is making up to $200 million available to help schools and libraries make their ...
Republican State AGs Challenge US FCC Cap on Inmate Phone Charges
(Reuters) - A group of 14 Republican state attorneys general led by Arkansas and Indiana said Wednesday they filed suit ...