pcmag.com SpaceX: Cellular Starlink System Works on iPhone, Pixel, Galaxy Devices

[bonami2]

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“Among other results, the satellites have been able to communicate with multiple models of unmodified Samsung, Apple, and Google devices using (T-Mobile’s) PCS G Block spectrum, including in urban and rural areas, indoors and outdoors, and in clear sky and under tree cover,” the company says. 

Just a moment...

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[LabRat]

From a Techie/Consumer PoV, this is cool as heck. (and something people far older than I, have been expecting for YEARS)

Awesome.

 

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Pending approval from the FCC, the company plans on launching the cellular Starlink system for T-Mobile customers later this year, first to enable satellite-based SMS messaging. Support for voice calls and data is slated to arrive next year. To power the service, the company plans on launching over 800 Direct-to-Cell satellites in the coming months.

I wonder if Mint Mobile customers will get any love? Also, am curious as to how they've facilitated this (technically). Like, does it just use one of the longer-wave bands (like 600mhz?) or, do those mentioned devices have inactive features in their modems for sat.comms?

 

Edit:
Thanks @pioneerisloud. You read the article closer than I did 

Edited March 8 by LabRat

[bonami2]

Ulefone released a satelitte phone and apple. Wanted to get one since samsung bailed out. But seem this could be even better. Data and call while remote.

 

Got many roadtrip plan in area without any service.