TechPCMag AustraliaFCC Opens Door to Starlink Mobile’s Global Roaming Ambitions
The US regulator has approved SpaceX to offer international telecoms services, paving the way for Starlink Mobile to offer satellite-based global roaming.
SpaceX has teased that the next version of Starlink Mobile will stand out by offering satellite-powered global roaming.
The US Federal Communications Commission approved SpaceX to provide international telecommunications services to support its Starlink Mobile satellite-to-phone offering.
SpaceX plans to upgrade Starlink Mobile with next-generation satellites promising 5G speeds from space and download rates up to 150Mbps, with a KDDI partnership already announced in Japan.
SpaceX is positioning Starlink Mobile as a future global carrier rival to major telcos, though industry experts remain sceptical about whether satellites can match cell tower coverage.
Next-gen Starlink satellites are planned to offer download speeds up to 150Mbps via 5G from space, which could eventually change mobile coverage options globally.
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