SpaceX seeks dialogue with Norway about Starlink Mobile
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The company SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, wants to talk with Norwegian authorities about Starlink Mobile. The matter has been reported by Traders Union.
Starlink is a satellite-based internet service from SpaceX. Starlink Mobile is linked to mobile phones and satellites, and the service may make it possible for phones to connect to satellites instead of only to ordinary mobile masts.
It is not yet clear which specific questions the dialogue concerns. It could, for example, involve permits, the use of radio frequencies, or rules for such services. In Norway, Nkom, the Norwegian Communications Authority, is responsible for regulating electronic communications.
Satellite-based mobile coverage may be relevant for areas with weak or no coverage, for example in rural districts and mountain areas. How such a service would possibly work in Norway, and which requirements would have to be met, is not yet known.
It has also not been disclosed when or whether an agreement between SpaceX and Norwegian authorities may come about. The matter will continue to be followed, and more information will likely emerge when the parties publish further details.
Sources: Traders Union
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