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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/8\/25\/23320722\/spacex-starlink-t-mobile-satellite-internet-mobile-messaging<\/a> T-Mobile says it\u2019s getting rid of mobile dead zones, thanks to a new partnership with SpaceX\u2019s Starlink satellite internet<\/a>, at an event<\/a> hosted by T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert and Elon Musk. With their \u201cCoverage Above and Beyond\u201d setup, mobile phones could connect to satellites and use a slice of a connection providing around 2 to 4 Megabits per second connection (total) across a given coverage area. <\/p>\n That connection should be enough to let you text, send MMS messages, and even use \u201cselect messaging apps\u201d whenever you have a clear view of the sky, even if there\u2019s no traditional service available. According to a press release from T-Mobile<\/a>, the \u201csatellite-to-cellular service\u201d will be available \u201ceverywhere in the continental US, Hawaii, parts of Alaska, Puerto Rico and territorial waters.\u201d The service is scheduled to launch in beta by the end of next year in \u201cselect areas,\u201d and Sievert says he hopes it will someday include data.<\/p>\n According to Musk, second-generation Starlink satellites<\/a> launching next year will be able to broadcast service using part of T-Mobile\u2019s mid-band PCS spectrum, which was bolstered when it was allowed to buy Sprint a few years ago<\/a>. Musk said the new satellites have \u201cbig, big antennas\u201d that are 5 to 6 meters across to enable the new connections and that the plan is to launch the equipment using its upcoming Starship rocket<\/a>. <\/p>\n Note, connectivity will be 2 to 4 Mbits per cell zone, so will work great for texting & voice calls, but not high bandwidth<\/p>\n \u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 26, 2022<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n \u201cIf there aren\u2019t too many people in the cell zone, you may potentially even have a little bit of video,\u201d said Musk. As Sievert described it, operators of messaging apps like WhatsApp or iMessage will need to work with T-Mobile and Starlink for their services to recognize the satellite connection and work with it once it launches.<\/p>\n Musk provided a bit more detail by saying that, unlike usual internet service, it could work without access to Starlink\u2019s full satellite constellation. By limiting it to certain messages and services, as well as only in places that don\u2019t currently have cellular connectivity, it could use a more intermittent connection for \u201cbasic\u201d coverage, although you might have to wait 30 minutes for a message to go through.<\/p>\n The two execs said they\u2019re seeking partnerships with mobile carriers worldwide who would be interested in reciprocal spectrum sharing agreements so that their customers can link up with SpaceX. T-Mobile customers could also use those connections when they come to other countries.<\/p>\n Musk also said on Twitter<\/a> that one of his other companies, Tesla, will use the technology for the premium connectivity feature<\/a> in its electric vehicles. Currently, Tesla uses AT&T\u2019s network for things like live traffic visualization, satellite-view maps, and music streaming.<\/p>\n
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