Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite service approved for areas hit by Hurricane Helene

Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite service approved for areas hit by Hurricane Helene

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX and T-Mobile temporary approval for direct-to-cell service using Starlink satellites in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, SpaceX: The satellites have already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. In addition, we may…