SMRTR TechOct 7, 2024Ars Technica

FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane

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Starlink and T-Mobile got the FCC's nod to offer satellite-to-phone service in Hurricane Helene-affected areas, with SpaceX beaming emergency alerts to North Carolina phones and possibly enabling basic texting on T-Mobile, despite limited coverage due to partial deployment.

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