Starlink has taken a big step forward in the battle to combat so-called cellular ‘dead zones’ where a phone signal can’t be obtained, using satellites to provide the necessary coverage for areas where a mobile network can’t reach.

The T-Mobile license is the first collaboration between a satellite operator and wireless carrier to be approved by the FCC to provide supplemental cell coverage from space. “The Commission recognized that satellite-to-device connectivity can support critical public interest benefits,

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network has earned a groundbreaking Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval, marking a significant step toward delivering direct-to-phone connectivity for T-Mobile customers.