Company SpaceX, by Elon Musk, and the German telecom operator T-Mobile signed an important partnership that will allow the expansion of the internet offer to places without a network, the so-called “dead zones”. The objective is to eliminate those areas where there is no network coverage, with the help of satellites Starlink. 4fi2q
The partnership was announced during a conference held at SpaceX, with companies sharing their vision of connectivity for the future, in an alliance they called “Coverage and Above and Beyond”. Basically, the T-Mobile will integrate 5G spectrum into the second generation of Starlink satellites, which are expected to launch in 2023.
This connection should be enough to allow you to send text messages, MMS and even use “selected messaging apps” whenever you are in an open space, even if there is no mobile network available. According to the T-Mobile, cellular satellite service will initially be available only to the United States, including US waters, Hawaii, parts of Alaska, and Puerto Rico. The idea, however, is to expand this to other countries in the future.
The positive point is that the operator's customers will be able to obtain a permanent signal when traveling, even when they are on the high seas, without the need to change their cell phone, since the technology is the same used by cell towers on land. THE T-Mobile This ensures the ability to keep your customers always connected, regardless of where they are, and even when traveling for a long time. In the words of T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert, “It's like putting a cell tower in the sky”.
The system should enter beta at the beginning of next year, when the sending of messages will be tested, which include SMS, MMS and some messaging apps. Subsequently, the idea is to expand the technology to more forms of use, such as free internet access and voice communication. Also according to the operator, satellite services will not have additional costs, being integrated into the normal plans available to its customers, except for low cost ones, which may be charged separately.
SpaceX and T-Mobile in Teslas 712t70
The service Starlink da SpaceX was initially created to provide high-speed internet to people living in rural areas with poor or no coverage. It currently has over 400 s worldwide and has over 2.800 satellites in orbit. Now, Elon Musk also intends to incorporate the technology into the electric cars of the Tesla.
Currently, cars Tesla access the 4G LTE network of AT&T, another US carrier. Like T-Mobile's smartphones, T-Mobile's electric cars Tesla can access the satellite network Starlink with speeds from 2 to 4 Megabits. This should be more than enough for most uses, including sending SMS or MMS messages, as well as enabling the use of apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook and other social networks.
For Elon Musk, the news “will eliminate dead zones, allowing you to use your smartphone wherever and whenever you want”. In addition, electric car owners from Tesla they won't have to worry about being without a signal on the road, which is important for those who usually use the vehicle for long and lengthy trips.
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