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> However, it's still very early days in the 5G race to space. But the technology's potential is clearly as tantalizing to investors and company executives as i
by chiefalchemist 4y ago
> However, it's still very early days in the 5G race to space. But the technology's potential is clearly as tantalizing to investors and company executives as it is to backcountry travelers keen to stay connected in the event of an emergency.
Such service won't just be a lifeline for backcountry emergencies. It will change where people can live (i.e., remote work).
While that's been the promise for too long, 5G + Musk + others feels like it will be different this time.
- mushprom 4y agoHow many years before you can do video on that service?
- verdverm 4y agoYou would likely need a real ground antenna, so already with starlink
- chiefalchemist 4y agoYou can't leave your house. Imagine your current life / lifestyle...but limited to a landline. Funny. Not funny.
- verdverm 4y agoyes you can, Starlink Marine and RV are the beginning, planes are next (contracts in place) and someone already got in trouble for bolting one to their car hood (because of visual obstruction) https://www.starlink.com/maritime https://www.starlink.com/maritime https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/02/chp-tickets-driver-with-apparent-spacex-starlink-dish-on-hood.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/02/chp-tickets-driver-with-appa...
- chiefalchemist 4y agoNot nitpicking but that's still not a mobile phone. Again, imaging living your life now saying, "I'll ring you later, when I get home."
- chiefalchemist 4y agoLike Zoom? 5G is more than enough for that.