SpaceX and T-Mobile send first texts via Starlink satellites
Publishing timestamp: 2024-01-10 17:09:26
Summary
SpaceX successfully sent text messages via Starlink satellites using T-Mobile's network, as the company aims to bring its direct-to-device cell service to market in the coming year. SpaceX plans to expand its services to include voice, data, and internet of things in 2025. The recent test demonstrates the viability of connecting unmodified cell phones directly to satellites, a growing subsector of the space economy. SpaceX has partnerships with mobile operators including T-Mobile, Rogers, Optus, and KDDI. The company has plans to offer D2D text service this year and has already grown its Starlink internet service to over 5,000 satellites with more than 2.3 million customers worldwide. Other companies, such as Apple and Qualcomm, are also working on providing D2D services.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/10/spacex-t-mobile-send-first-texts-via-starlink-satellites.html