SpaceX sends its first SMS messages using satellites

EspaceX has sent It is First of all text messages between two mobile Telephone(s) using THE recently spear Star link satellites.

As reported by THE London Standard, THE messages were sent on standard iPhone using THE T Mobile network In THE WE but THE impressive feat was reached on 8 January, just six days After A Falcon 9 rocket struck down THE six satellites In orbit.

Star link East SpaceX by satellite network that brought the Internet connectivity has people around THE world, particularly those In underserved locations.

Last month, Read write confirmed that Elon Musk space transportation services business had has been granted A limit period of 180 days by THE Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has to drive It is smartphone tests.

EspaceX had noted that around 840 satellites team with direct to cell phone payloads would be be implied, with around 60 satellites actively portion combined In THE WE has any of them given time below THE experiment.

THE First of all test appears has to have has been pass with flying colors, And as THE business announcement THE texts had has been sent And received, A picture was released showing A series of Green bubbles wearing messages And emojis.

Texts between two Telephone(s) sent through OUR Direct has Cell satellites In space pic.twitter.com/jd8b7uiZSq

— EspaceX (@SpaceX) January 11, 2024

This last milestone will please EspaceX In It is assignment has provide A global mobile network service powered by satellites In space, And as declared above, he wanna has bring It is service has people In remote areas without need A dedicated device Or application.

THE Star link launch on 2 January was SpaceX First of all assignment of THE year, but a lot more are program has follow. He wanna has launch 144 orbital missions during 2024, which would be exceed THE save of 98 he together last year.

Network tests will continue as THE business Balance has launch 840 satellites, Ultimately Sending in progress A signal has 2000 Telephone(s) In selected WE Regions. Always, THE unfold of general to use In THE WE. For text Messaging East expected has arrive In late 2024. Voice, data, And Smart home connectivity are anticipated has follow In 2o25.

On THE other side of THE Atlantic, EspaceX has Again has confirm A UNITED KINGDOM mobile network has partner with, but if all go has plan, that should not be A significant obstacle In It is offer has enter THE British market.

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