SpaceX's VP for Satellite Policy suggests that the satellite-to-phone partnership between AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon might not withstand regulatory scrutiny.
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SpaceX Flags Carriers' Cellular Satellite Joint Venture for Potential Collusion
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FCC Clears SpaceX to Use EchoStar Spectrum, But There Is a $2.4B Problem
The FCC imposes a hefty escrow condition on EchoStar to settle conflicts related to its erstwhile carrier ambitions, but EchoStar says that could jeopardize spectrum deals with AT&T and SpaceX.
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Starlink Rival AST SpaceMobile Demos 98Mbps Download Speeds to a Phone
The Texas startup achieves the download rate using the older Block 1 BlueBird satellites, which previously demoed peak speeds of 21Mbps.
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T-Mobile Reopens Online Starlink Mobile Sign-Ups, No Call or Store Visit Needed
T-Mobile quietly makes it easier for AT&T and Verizon users to enroll shortly after the carrier's CEO said T-Satellite usage has been lower than anticipated.
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FCC Chair: Starlink Isn't Enough. We Need at Least 3 Satellite-to-Phone Services
At a wireless-industry event, Brendan Carr gives a shout-out to Amazon and AST SpaceMobile.
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AST SpaceMobile Eyes June Launch of Three BlueBirds After Satellite Loss
This time, the company plans on using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, following last month's deployment miss using Blue Origin's New Glenn.
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For AT&T, Disaster Recovery Includes Flying COWs and a Robot Dog
After a natural disaster, the carrier's top priorities are restoring towers and reconnecting them to the grid. At a recent event, we got an up-close look at the equipment that makes it happen.
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T-Mobile's Starlink Mobile Offers Roaming in Canada, New Zealand
The support page for T-Satellite says the carrier is offering roaming through Canadian carrier Rogers and New Zealand operator One NZ.
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Verizon's Visible Prepaid Brand Adds $300-Per-Year 5G Home Broadband
The home fixed-wireless service requires signing up for Visible’s discounted phone service first.
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Skylo Eyes Satellite Service Expansion, Wants to Support Millions More Devices
Skylo, a Verizon and Google partner and Starlink Mobile competitor, asks the FCC for permission to serve up to 10 times as many devices.
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T-Mobile CEO: Cellular Starlink Usage Lower Than Expected
'We’re seeing a lot less usage than we were originally thinking,' T-Mobile's CEO says, while indicating the company’s ground-based cellular network has been meeting customer needs.
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FCC Tells SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile to Stay in Their Lane With Satellite Spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission dismisses SpaceX's requests to use other radio bands that Globalstar and Ligado Networks already have access to.
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Starlink Mobile Hype Hasn't Translated Into Many People Using Satellite Services
Satellite-to-phone service use on Android phones has been growing in the US but remains low, according to data from Ookla.
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Comcast Adds 2 Premium Xfinity Mobile Plans With Global Roaming Included
Xfinity Mobile Plus and Xfinity Mobile Select offer lower prices than older plans they replace but lose multiple-line discounts.
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AST SpaceMobile Secures FCC Nod to Compete With Starlink Mobile
The FCC is also granting AST SpaceMobile limited use of the 430 to 440MHz band, despite objections from amateur 'ham' radio operators.
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