> SpaceX has been sending emergency SMS messages to hurricane victims “as much as possible,” as they still need to launch more satellites to improve coverage.

> SpaceX has been sending emergency SMS messages to hurricane victims “as much as possible,” as they still need to launch more satellites to improve coverage. > However, not everyone agrees: companies such as AT&T and Verizon have been pressuring the FCC to reject this request, worried that Starlink’s signal would interfere with their networks. The FCC’s decision could define the course of satellite connectivity in the coming years. So it sounds like Tesla satellites are blasting traditional cellular signals from space just high powered enough to reach the ground. I can understand that there could be some concerns since their current test is piggybacking on bands licensed to TMobile with their cooperation but wondering how this will be managed to roll things out more broadly because if it’s with cooperation with TMobile as their partner then they have access to a dedicated band that is TMobile’s to do with as they want in theory. Clearly a delaying tactic by competitors playing catchup. > Goodbye iPhone 16 – this is the new Starlink satellite phone that will have coverage where no other will go – here’s the release date Given that direct to cell is compatible with all existing cellular phones, I’m confused by the title.