STARLINK’S DIRECT TO CELL SATELLITE PHONE SERVICE SET TO LAUNCH IN 2024

Groundbreaking Starlink Satellites Poised to Connect with Smartphones

In an upcoming launch, if weather conditions hold up, SpaceX positions itself at the forefront of space-based cellular technology. Their planned deployment of 21 Starlink satellites includes a revolutionary batch of six satellites with built-in technology designed to communicate directly with standard smartphones.

This endeavor, which follows recent regulatory clearance, marks a significant step towards realizing a world where connectivity is unrestricted by geographic boundaries.

The latest launch by SpaceX aims to place satellites equipped with Direct to Cell technology into Earth’s orbit. The move follows just over a week after clearance by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and entails a new phase of ambitious testing across 25 US locations.

These tests, running for 180 days, will see 2,000 test devices harnessing T-Mobile’s spectrum to communicate with the satellites. Initially focusing on text messaging, SpaceX indicates the system’s evolution will extend to voice and data services by 2025