US regulators said Elon Musk’s aerospace firm may connect its satellite web network to American ships, planes and cars.
美国监管机构表示，埃隆马斯克的太空探索技术公司可能会将其卫星网络连接到美国船只、飞机和汽车。
SpaceX has received the green light to start connecting its orbital Starlink internet service to US-registered moving vehicles, including boats, planes and cars. Regulators shot down objections to the scheme raised by the firm’s corporate rivals.
美国太空探索技术公司已获准将其轨道Starlink互联网服务与在美国注册的移动交通工具(包括船只、飞机和汽车)连接起来。监管机构驳回了该公司竞争对手对该计划的反对意见。
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its decision on Thursday, noting that SpaceX would be permitted to operate “unlimited Ku-band” – frequencies largely used for satellite comms – “in the territorial waters of the United States and aboard US-registered vessels throughout international waters worldwide.”
美国联邦通信委员会周四宣布了这一决定，指出太空探索技术公司将被允许在“美国领海和在全球国际水域的美国注册船只上”运行“无限制的ku波段”——该频率主要用于卫星通信。
“Authorizing a new class of terminals for SpaceX’s satellite system will expand the range of broadband capabilities to meet the growing user demands that now require connectivity while on the move,” the FCC said, adding that the approval covers “vessels, land vehicles and aircraft.”
美国联邦通信委员会表示:“为太空探索技术公司的卫星系统授权一种新型终端，将扩大宽带能力的范围，以满足日益增长的用户需求，即现在需要在移动中连接。”该委员会补充说，该批准涵盖了“船只、陆地车辆和飞机”。
While TV provider Dish attempted to block the authorization amid a heated battle with SpaceX over its own use of 5G technology, the FCC said it rejected the petition, suggesting responses by the latter firm satisfied any potential concerns.
