A great opportunity to expand emergency communications capabilities around the world is what Elon Musk’s satellite service could provide. Starlink.
This is because the company is thinking about opening up satellite SOS messages to the world through its networks.
And the best thing is that it will be free and for all smartphones without distinction, which today is limited to some latest generation iPhones and only Google Pixel 9 for Android outside China.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company’s Starlink satellites would provide free access to emergency services on smartphones. The billionaire also said it would be applied worldwide, although subject to approval by national governments.
After some thought, SpaceX Starlink will provide emergency services with free access to mobile phones for people in distress.
This applies worldwide, subject to approval by governments.
There can’t be a situation where someone dies because they forgot or couldn’t…
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 27, 2024
The development is part of a satellite network test by SpaceX and T-Mobile, which announced a partnership in 2022 that will use SpaceX satellites to improve cellular coverage on everyday smartphones, including text messaging capabilities.
Source: Digital Trends
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