TECH - SpaceX's Starlink Breaks Ground: First Text Messages Sent Via Satellites Voice And Data Services On The Horizon | Benzinga
In a landmark achievement, SpaceX‘s Starlink said it had successfully transmitted and received text messages using T-Mobile‘s (NASDAQ:TMUS) network spectrum through their new direct-to-cell satellites.
What Happened: The achievement, as disclosed by Starlink, occurred on Monday, a mere six days after the satellite launch. Despite significant technical challenges, this event marks a crucial step towards the realization of seamless, global connectivity through space-based networks.
SpaceX said the task of linking cell phones to satellites presented unique challenges, primarily due to the swift movement of satellites compared to stationary terrestrial cell towers.
Nevertheless, the aerospace company said it equipped its Starlink satellites with custom silicon, phased array antennas, and advanced software algorithms, to ...