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>On Monday, January 8, the Starlink team successfully sent and received our first text messages using T-Mobile network spectrum through one of our new Direct to

>On Monday, January 8, the Starlink team successfully sent and received our first text messages using T-Mobile network spectrum through one of our new Direct to Cell satellites launched six days prior. Connecting cell phones to satellites has several major challenges to overcome. FOR decades I have wanted a modern Pager - an SMS ONLY device,. Before Android, there were a few devices that were headed there, but the hiptop made it for a while and Danger begat Android (and a $200 million dollar exit for Rubin)... But you know what device is PERFECT for this: HOT BUNNY 1 [0] but modified to have a thin connection via starlink - if mods are required. [0] https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/hot-bunny-alert-rabbit-r1-surpasses-10000-units-on-day-1 https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/hot-bunny-aler...

toomuchtodo 3y ago
+1, sign me up, like a Star Trek communicator with global coverage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communicator_(Star_Trek) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communicator_(Star_Trek)
- jddj 3y ago
  The future is now. Soon, in the middle of the Pacific ocean: You're package has been deliverred. Visit scam-post-gov-us.com/package19474
  - toomuchtodo 3y ago
    “We shall fight them on the beaches, we shall fight them on the oceans.”
- tra3 3y ago
  You already have that with inreach or Zoleo devices. Of course once it’s integrated into phones it’ll be much more convenient.
  - toomuchtodo 3y ago
    With the rabbit it would be like talking to the starship enterprise as well.
    - tra3 3y ago
      I must be getting old. Even though I grew up on TNG I can’t imagine talking to my computer. Maybe because Siri at all have been such a disappointment.
    - samstave 3y ago
      "Beam Me Up Scotty" Should automatically get you home - either by directions or ordering you a cab or calling your emergency setting...
bonestamp2 3y ago
There are a bunch of people who take blackberry keyboards and making LoRa texting devices. One example: https://www.hackster.io/news/this-lora-messenger-is-perfect-for-texting-in-the-wilderness-108ed61aaace https://www.hackster.io/news/this-lora-messenger-is-perfect-... It would be cool if they extended this to use satellites where LoRa is not available.

toomuchtodo 3y ago

+1, sign me up, like a Star Trek communicator with global coverage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communicator_(Star_Trek) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communicator_(Star_Trek)

jddj 3y ago
The future is now. Soon, in the middle of the Pacific ocean: You're package has been deliverred. Visit scam-post-gov-us.com/package19474
- toomuchtodo 3y ago
  “We shall fight them on the beaches, we shall fight them on the oceans.”
tra3 3y ago
You already have that with inreach or Zoleo devices. Of course once it’s integrated into phones it’ll be much more convenient.
- toomuchtodo 3y ago
  With the rabbit it would be like talking to the starship enterprise as well.
  - tra3 3y ago
    I must be getting old. Even though I grew up on TNG I can’t imagine talking to my computer. Maybe because Siri at all have been such a disappointment.
  - samstave 3y ago
    "Beam Me Up Scotty" Should automatically get you home - either by directions or ordering you a cab or calling your emergency setting...

bonestamp2 3y ago

There are a bunch of people who take blackberry keyboards and making LoRa texting devices. One example: https://www.hackster.io/news/this-lora-messenger-is-perfect-for-texting-in-the-wilderness-108ed61aaace https://www.hackster.io/news/this-lora-messenger-is-perfect-... It would be cool if they extended this to use satellites where LoRa is not available.