After months of waiting, SpaceX received partial approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to begin deploying its Starlink cellular system—but only for short tests.
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The FCC decided to partially grant and partially defer the company's application to operate a satellite service that is being developed to provide communications with T-Mobile smartphones.
The FCC decision allows SpaceX to “deploy a modified version of previously authorized Gen2 Starlink satellites.” However, the company receives permission only to test the operation of radio stations on satellites, reports PCMag.
Specifically, SpaceX may operate satellites in the 1910-1915 MHz and 1990-1995 MHz bands for limited on-orbit antenna performance testing immediately after each satellite is deployed for a period of 10 days or less to ensure initial satellite antenna functionality.
The ruling also states that SpaceX must prevent radio interference with other services during communications tests. This involves coordinating with “any potentially affected operators” to conduct tests.
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SpaceX still needs full FCC approval before it will operate the Starlink cellular system for American consumers. The commission said it delayed review of part of the company's application because SpaceX did not complete a “Schedule S” form that details the technical and operational characteristics of the satellites. Instead, SpaceX asked for a delay, citing restrictions in “Appendix C” that prevented it from accurately describing certain aspects of the satellite technology.
For several months now, SpaceX has been persistently asking the American regulator to obtain permission to operate Starlink cellular communications. Last week, SpaceX filed a separate application to test the technology on 840 satellites starting next week, pending FCC approval.
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However, the FCC is concerned about concerns from rival companies that Starlink's cellular system causes radio interference. So the Commission may be trying to find a middle ground as it continues to weigh whether to grant full approval to SpaceX's application.
The company currently plans to launch its Starlink cellular system for sending text messages via satellite next year.