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FCC Grants Waiver to Expand Satellite-to-Phone Coverage

FCC Grants Waiver to Expand Satellite-to-Phone Coverage

Joint Request Made by SpaceX, T-Mobile

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Tom Patton
Jul 08, 2025
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FCC Grants Waiver to Expand Satellite-to-Phone Coverage
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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…

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