Starlink Direct-to-Cell

[AdamLewis]

Starlink appears to be introducing a service that will allow text messaging via satellite over the existing cellular bands (LTE / 4G at this point).

How this can possibly work is well over my head, but it would be a huge advance and leapfrog over both Garmin messaging and the sat connectivity in Apple's never phone.

https://api.starlink.com/public-files/DIRECT_TO_CELL_FIRST_TEXT_UPDATE.pdf

 

[Muttman]

I've been super excited when T-mobile & starlink announced this over a year ago, but it seems the FCC keeps not approving the go ahead. They have been allowed usage in the areas affected by hurricane Helene. So hopefully soon. & maybe someone else with more knowledge or info will chime in on this thread & let us know a better timetable for activation.