NRAO Opposing SpaceX's Direct-to-Handset Plans
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory opposes SpaceX’s petition seeking U.S. market access for a direct-to-cellular payload operating in the mobile satellite service (see 2212070005). In an FCC International Bureau filing last week, NRAO said the opposition is similar to red…
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flags it raised about other satellite-delivered mobile service proposals from AST and Lynk Global. It said a T-Mobile phone operating in the National Radio Quiet Zone not served by the carrier will result in a satellite downlink beam that "bath[es] the NRQZ at harmfully-interfering levels in the hopes of serving that phone." NRAO said its sister Green Bank Observatory shared in the opposition. SpaceX didn't comment Monday.