Starlink direct-to-cell
Elon Musk’s company Spacex has successfully launched 23 new satelets of Starlink. These are satellites of Starlink’s V2 mini series, which support direct-to-cell capabilities. It has been installed in LEO i.e. Lower Earth Orbit by Space X’s new Falcon 9 Boster Rocket. 13 out of 23 satellites are direct-to-cell capabilities, while other satellites have been installed for Starlink’s satellite broadband service.
Starlink will soon start its satellite broadband service in India. The company has got a letter of intent from the government. However, the company can start its satellite based broadband service in India only after the allocation of satellite broadband spectrum. Satellites of more than 6000 Starlink are to be installed in space through Allen Musk’s company Spacex, about half of which satellites have been installed.
Alan Musk’s company Starlink provides its satellite broadband service in more than 105 countries of the world. Recently, the company has launched its satellite broadband service in India’s neighboring country Bhutan and Bangladesh. Satellite connectivity will be available in users’ smartphones through satellites with direct-to-cell capability of Starlink. Recently, Starlink had tested its direct-to-cell capability (D2C) with American telecom operator T-Mobile.
What is direct-to-cell connectivity?
Through this service, users will be able to send calls and messages from their phones without any Teachers’ mobile network. Also, you will be able to take advantage of internet service. This direct-to-cell service of Starlink will provide users from phone calls and messages as well as internet service facilities to the emergency. Alan Musk’s company is investing in a large scale satellite best internet and mobile service. The advantage of Starlink’s D2C service is that it can be accessed by satellite service in a simple 4G/5G phone without any hardware change.
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