Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Starlink's first direct-to-phone satellite network is now in orbit

Good news! 

"SpaceX has launched 20 of its Starlink satellites up into Earth's orbit, enabling direct-to-cellphone connectivity for subscribers anywhere on the planet. That completes the constellation's first orbital shell, following a launch of an initial batch of six satellites for testing back in January. ...

Indeed, you'll currently get only text service through the end of 2024; voice and data will become available sometime next year, as will support for IoT devices (such as smart home gadgets). ..."

Starlink's first direct-to-phone satellite network is now in orbit


Starlink's first orbital shell of direct-to-cell satellites will enable texting in 2024, and voice and data next year


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