FCC Grants Waiver to Expand Satellite-to-Phone Coverage
Joint Request Made by SpaceX, T-Mobile
The FCC has approved a joint request from T-Mobile USA and SpaceX to waive several regulatory requirements, allowing more consumer smartphones to access satellite-based services under the Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) initiative.
The waiver permits handsets certified before June 29, 2024—but not yet authorized under satellite-specific rules—to c…
