Starlink, FCC and Hurricane Helene
FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane
Starlink is being used to provide wireless emergency alerts to cell phones from all carriers in North Carolina, according to Ben Longmier, senior director of satellite engineering for SpaceX. "We are also closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and standing by ready to take action in Florida," he wrote.
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 in blacked-out areas of North Carolina as they begin post-storm recovery efforts.
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.
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’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.
US House panel probes FCC decision to deny Starlink nearly $900 million
A U.S. House committee said on Monday it is investigating the Federal Communications Commission's decision to deny SpaceX ...
How many Texans filed complaints with the FCC over last week's Blue Alert?
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FCC gets thousands of complaints over Blue Alert in Texas shooting
The Blue Alert blared through cell phones and rattled devices, startling Texans with an unplanned awakening at 5 a.m.
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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 ...
Thousands of Texans barked at FCC over early morning Blue Alert
The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the notice Friday morning over a suspect accused of shooting a law enforcement ...
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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 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 ...