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Apple considering move to carrier services? Makes sense from perspective of iPhone sales plateauing and their move to other sources of revenue. I wonder how far
by ptsd_dalmatian 3y ago
Apple considering move to carrier services? Makes sense from perspective of iPhone sales plateauing and their move to other sources of revenue. I wonder how far are we technologically from communication directly between phones and satellites. I have no idea tbh.
- georgeg23 3y agoSpaceX is working on Direct to Cell Phone from Satellite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink#Satellite_cellular_service https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink#Satellite_cellular_se...
- starbase 3y agoStarlink v2 satellites can do it today using T-Mobile's 1900MHz spectrum. Not sure if the service is live yet as they have only been launching v2 hardware for a few months.
- cronix 3y agoStarlink recently partnered with KDDI in Japan to do the same thing for the main island and surrounding islands. https://www.rcrwireless.com/20230831/carriers/kddi-partners-starlink-provide-satellite-cellular-services https://www.rcrwireless.com/20230831/carriers/kddi-partners-...
- dotnet00 3y agoIt isn't clear if the ones being launched have the cellphone communication capability yet.
- ianburrell 3y agoMy understanding is that the difference between the v2-Mini that are being launched now on Falcon 9, and the v2 that requires Starship, is the big antenna needed for cell phone.