SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink announced that it will launch the previously approvedSatellite communication services, and with"Direct to Cell" NameThe operation will start in 2024 and is expected to provide SMS, call and Internet transmission services, which can be used by all mobile phones that support LTE connection technology.
However, this service will only provide SMS transmission function in 2024, and it is expected that voice, network transmission, and IoT-related connection application functions will be added in 2025.
This service is based on the T-Mobilecooperation agreementT-Mobile will provide some 5G network frequency bands for Starlink's second-generation low-orbit satellite connections, and Starlink will also allow mobile phones using T-Mobile's LTE connection technology to directly access satellite connection signals, and emphasize that its services can already cover almost the entire service range in the United States.
Taking advantage of satellite connectivity, Starlink stated that this service will not be restricted by geography or the cost of building traditional base stations. As long as a satellite connection signal can be received, text messages can be sent. It is expected to also include mobile phone calls and Internet access, and respond to a wider range of IoT connection usage needs.
Since different specifications will be used to meet the needs of mobile phone Internet access, Starlink will continue to launch more new micro-Internet satellites in the next few years to increase the mobile phone connection function, while the satellites originally used for general Internet access needs will continue to be used.
After Apple began adding satellite emergency call functions to the iPhone 14 series, many mobile phones on the market also began to add similar functions, which has made competition in this demand market become fierce. Market analysts believe that the demand for connecting to the Internet via satellite will become more significant in the future, and it is expected to be included in the next 6G mobile network specifications and become a popular application technology.
