Telekom subsidiary T-Mobile US will use Space-X’s Starlink satellites for its cell phones. According to the new plans, cell towers will be redundant and allow texts and images to be sent in places where there is currently no cell phone coverage, said Space X and Tesla boss Elon Musk. This is crucial for emergency situations in remote areas. Space-X’s next-generation Starlink satellites will have larger antennas. “These are very large antennas that are extremely advanced,” Musk said. The Starlink satellites will use T-Mobile’s mid-band spectrum to build a new network. Most T-Mobile customers’ cell phones will be compatible with the new service, which will begin beta with SMS services late next year. After the beta phase, voice and data coverage is aimed for.
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