There are a number of providers that have been purporting to be on the edge of offering Satellite coverage to existing cellphones: - https://ast-science.com/sp

There are a number of providers that have been purporting to be on the edge of offering Satellite coverage to existing cellphones: - https://ast-science.com/spacemobile/ https://ast-science.com/spacemobile/ - https://lynk.world https://lynk.world The former even inked a partnership with AT&T and Vodafone: https://www.lightreading.com/ossbss/vodafone-atandt-sign-up-for-5g-via-spacemobiles-satellites/d/d-id/766194 https://www.lightreading.com/ossbss/vodafone-atandt-sign-up-... It looks like they've even successfully tested it: https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/29/lynk-demos-global-satellite-connection-for-ordinary-phones-and-prepares-for-commercial-launch/ https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/29/lynk-demos-global-satellit... This would likely be a very high-cost option, but it does seem to be possible. The key is that these satellites are much closer to earth than Iridium, I guess.