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Starlink to Enable Global Smartphone Connectivity

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By Web Desk Published January 1, 2025 1 Min Read
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A representative image of a cellphone and a satellite. Photo Credits: The Online Corner
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Smartphone users, both iPhone and Android, will soon enjoy global connectivity, thanks to Elon Musk’s Starlink technology.

This innovative service uses a satellite network orbiting Earth, allowing calls without traditional cell towers. Starlink enables calls on regular smartphones, significantly enhancing global communication.

After revolutionizing global internet access, Elon Musk’s Starlink is poised to take smartphone connectivity to the next level. The ambitious satellite service will soon enable users … Continue Reading →

Source: Jason Deegan https://t.co/DwQEyoyGNn

— Miriam Florio (@mirflo215) January 1, 2025

The FCC has approved SpaceX, the entity behind Starlink, to link T-Mobile users in the US in areas lacking cellular coverage. Tests confirm compatibility with leading mobile brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google.

Trials have shown effective connectivity outdoors and inside urban buildings. Starlink also plans to support older smartphones, broadening accessibility and benefiting those in emergencies or regions without internet and cellular services.

SpaceX’s first launch of 2024 deployed our first set of Starlink sats with the Direct to Cell capability to help end cell-phone dead zones. Today, the Direct to Cell constellation is nearly 10x the size of all other operators pursuing a similar capability combined pic.twitter.com/dfwsxvMBDx

— Starlink (@Starlink) December 31, 2024

Traditional satellite services using a distant geostationary satellite face high latency issues that hinder real-time streaming. Starlink’s proximity and numerous satellites ensure efficient global coverage and streaming for smartphones and computers.

While beneficial, including helping Ukrainian soldiers operate drones, Starlink has faced criticism from astronomers for impacting stargazing. Dutch astronomers, including Professor Jessica Dempsey, have voiced concerns over satellite emissions obscuring the cosmos, with launches reducing sky visibility.

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