You Up? SpaceX Sends First Text Message From Starlink Satellites
SpaceX used its Starlink satellites to send and receive a text message from low Earth orbit in an effort to expand its connectivity beyond the reach of traditional cell tower…
SpaceX’s Latest Launch Will Bring Starlink to T-Mobile Phones
SpaceX is gearing up to test its Starlink satellites’ ability to connect directly to cellphones in the U.S., launching the first six satellites under a temporary license with the hopes…
Android’s Dream of Satellite Connectivity Done Before It Even Began
Safety is a major selling point in a society that profits from fear-mongering, so I’m scratching my head about the canceled plans for Android’s version of satellite connectivity. Is Google’s…
Annoyingly Oversized Satellite Facilitates First 5G Call to a Regular Cellphone
As part of its efforts to create a space-based cellular broadband network, AST SpaceMobile made the first ever 5G phone call between its prototype satellite and a Samsung Galaxy S22.…