"SpaceX Receives FCC Approval for Starlink Cellular Testing on Phones"

The FCC has granted SpaceX an experimental authorization to test its cellular Starlink system, allowing the company to beam data to unmodified T-Mobile smartphones in over two dozen locations across the US. The test will involve using 840 satellites to transmit data to 2,000 test devices on the ground. The authorization aims to address concerns about potential radio interference and allows the FCC to halt testing if necessary. SpaceX plans to launch the cellular Starlink system for T-Mobile and other partners next year, with voice and data services expected to arrive in 2025.