AT&T, one of the leading telecommunications companies in the United States, has expressed reservations regarding the satellite-to-phone service proposed by T-Mobile and SpaceX’s Starlink. In an official filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), AT&T detailed its concerns, citing potential interference with existing wireless services as a primary issue.
According to a filing submitted by AT&T and highlighted by Bloomberg, the company stressed the importance of ensuring that the proposed operations do not jeopardize or inhibit the delivery of terrestrial wireless services. AT&T argued that SpaceX’s proposed use of T-Mobile’s terrestrial spectrum does not comply with FCC rules. Furthermore, the telecommunications giant stated that the companies have failed to request or justify the rule waivers necessary to authorize their proposed supplemental coverage from space (SCS) authorizations.
