> Stuff like this has existed from companies like garmin for some time. No, this is entirely different from what Garmin and others sell. Those devices require

> Stuff like this has existed from companies like garmin for some time. No, this is entirely different from what Garmin and others sell. Those devices require dedicated hardware (and a subscription plan) to talk to satellites. Also you can only send and receive text messages. (no voice, extremely limited data (like weather reports)) What SpaceX are doing uses a completely normal phone, with a completely normal phone plan. It's text for now, but voice and data are coming.