August 27, 2022 3:59 pm
According to the entrepreneur, there will no longer be any need for underground cables for the connection: the connection will be guaranteed directly on mobile phones, bypassing servers and providers. First trials by the end of 2023
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The announcement
– As reported Agi, Musk showed up on the Boca Chica stage along with Mike Sievert, CEO of TMobile US. Dressed in a simple T-shirt with the inscription “Occupy Mars”, the entrepreneur said that there will no longer be a need for underground cables for the internet connection: through the Starlink satellites sent into space, SpaceX and TMobile will guarantee direct connection to mobile phones. , bypassing servers and providers.
First trials in a year
– The project will start with a series of messaging services by the end of 2023. Initially, Musk explains on Twitter, each satellite will be able to guarantee 2 to 4 Mbps for each cell, therefore it will not be able to handle large amounts of traffic. But it will still be useful in an emergency, pending future upgrades. The figures of the joint venture between SpaceX and TMobile are not being disclosed.
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