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January 1, 2023IEEE Spectrum

No More “No Service”: Cellphones will increasingly text via satellite

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LLLucas LaursenCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Implication

New technology enables texting through satellites in 2023, suggesting broader connectivity possibilities.

Key Points

  • To explore the emerging capability of cellphones to send text messages via satellite technology.
  • Identification of satellite-capable smartphones introduced by Huawei and Apple in 2022
  • Examination of low Earth orbit satellite networks by AST SpaceMobile and Lynk Global
  • Evaluation of the implications for traditional cellular network coverage areas.
  • Introduction of new smartphone models with satellite texting capabilities
  • Development of LEO satellite networks that enhance connectivity beyond 5G limits
  • Potential for widespread coverage in previously unreachable areas.

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Lucas Laursen (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a315f433d912f006dbcc823https://doi.org/10.1109/mspec.2023.10006657
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