Tag Archives: Hurricane Helene

T-Mobile Gets Ready for Hurricane Milton

After getting the approval from the FCC to launch its Starlink satellite SMS service, T-Mobile wasted no time in activating its emergency operations and preparedness plans for Hurricane Milton. At the same time, the Un-carrier has mobilized its emergency teams to prepare for this hurricane.  T-Mobile’s network has been hardened to withstand anticipated extreme weather conditions along Milton’s projected path and the company’s experienced emergency response teams are preparing portable … [read full article]

FCC Temporarily Approves Starlink Satellites in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene

In response to the havoc brought by Hurricane Helene, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has temporarily approved SpaceX and T-Mobile’s direct-to-cell service. This is their chance to showcase Starlink satellites by starting with the areas affected by the hurricane.  In response to the announcement, SpaceX said:  “The satellites have already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. In addition, we may test basic texting (SMS) capabilities for most … [read full article]