![]() The RWA told the FCC it is concerned "that T-Mobile's and SpaceX's proposed operations may cause adjacent channel interference to licensees' mobile and fixed network operations in the 1895-1910 MHz and 1975-1990 MHz bands ('PCS C-Block') in rural and remote areas." The SpaceX/T-Mobile docket also drew responses yesterday from the Rural Wireless Association, a trade group for small, rural wireless carriers, and Omnispace, which is partnering with Ligado for a satellite-to-phone system. Rural wireless group has similar objections Text messaging is expected to be the first supported service, with voice and Internet coverage to be added later. SpaceX said recently that it plans to start testing the satellite-to-cell system with T-Mobile sometime this year. We contacted SpaceX and T-Mobile today and will update this article if we get any response. In a March action, the FCC proposed a new regulatory framework to help satellite operators and wireless companies "leverage the growth in space-based services to connect smartphone users in remote, unserved, and underserved areas." But the FCC could still reject or require changes to the SpaceX/T-Mobile plan. The FCC is on board with satellite companies and mobile carriers partnering to close gaps in wireless networks. The FCC last month sought comment on the application, noting that SpaceX requested modification of its license for low-orbit Earth satellites "to add a direct-to-cellular communications capability on up to 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites." The links to consumer devices would rely on the 1910-1915 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 1990-1995 MHz (space-to-Earth) bands, also known as PCS G-Block, the FCC said. "SpaceX and T-Mobile's applications fall far short of meeting the threshold for waiver and cannot be granted in their current state." Plan affects up to 7,500 satellites ![]() SpaceX and T-Mobile's "technical showings are woefully insufficient regarding the risk of harmful interference posed by their planned SCS deployments," AT&T told the FCC. AT&T says the SpaceX/T-Mobile plan, which was announced in August 2022, could "jeopardize or inhibit the delivery of terrestrial wireless services," including mobile broadband. "The FCC's rules do not permit SpaceX's proposed use of T-Mobile's terrestrial spectrum, and Applicants fail to even request-much less justify-rule waivers that would be necessary to authorize their proposed SCS authorizations," AT&T said.ĪT&T said it is interested in the proceeding because it has a license to use adjacent spectrum in the PCS C Block. In a filing yesterday, AT&T urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject the SpaceX/T-Mobile proposal. Getty Images | Mike Mulholland reader comments 103 withĪT&T and other entities are trying to block the SpaceX/T-Mobile plan to provide Starlink satellite service directly to cell phones.
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