SpaceX planning first tests of new direct-to-device spectrum next year

SpaceX planning first tests of new direct-to-device spectrum next year

SpaceX expects to begin testing direct-to-device services using newly acquired spectrum from EchoStar as soon as the end of next year. The post SpaceX planning first tests of new direct-to-device spectrum next year appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX Is Working With Chip Makers for Starlink Mobile Service

SpaceX is working with microchip manufacturers to embed devices in phones to support its nascent Starlink satellite-to-cell service, a key step following the Elon Musk-led company’s $17 billion deal to acquire wireless spectrum from EchoStar Corp.

SpaceX is working with chip makers for Starlink cell service

SpaceX is working with microchip manufacturers to embed devices in phones to support its nascent Starlink satellite-to-cell service, a key step following the Elon Musk-led company’s $17 billion deal to acquire wireless spectrum from EchoStar Corp.

The Future of Starlink Direct to Cell Connectivity

SpaceX has secured 50 MHz of S-band spectrum in the U.S. and global Mobile Satellite Service licenses through an agreement with EchoStar, enabling the deployment of an advanced Starlink Direct to Cell constellation for global broadband service to standard cell phones.The recently-announced deal allows SpaceX to enhance its Starlink Direct to Cell network, which connects unmodified cell phones to satellites orbiting 223 miles above Earth. Since l…

SpaceX Reveals Starlink Spectrum Plans Following $17 Billion Deal, First Phone Trials in Late 2026

SpaceX is preparing to take a major step toward making direct-to-cell (DTC) connectivity a reality, with its first phone-based tests planned as early as late 2026. The announcement came from SpaceX President and COO Gwynne […]