If Starlink’s satphone service works out (big if, it’s reliant on Starship) the first company that makes a deal with them will be able to offer (eventual) global mobile coverage to their customers without needing to do any hardware upgrades. Not just texts, but calls and ~2-4mbit internet.
I think the rejection of Qualcomm’s proposal is the industry placing their bet.
Spacemobile is probably years ahead of them but you’re correct. They are most likely why the industry is not paying for this because spacemobile will work with ant smartphone woth voice, data and text.
If Starlink’s satphone service works out (big if, it’s reliant on Starship) the first company that makes a deal with them will be able to offer (eventual) global mobile coverage to their customers without needing to do any hardware upgrades. Not just texts, but calls and ~2-4mbit internet.
I think the rejection of Qualcomm’s proposal is the industry placing their bet.
Spacemobile is probably years ahead of them but you’re correct. They are most likely why the industry is not paying for this because spacemobile will work with ant smartphone woth voice, data and text.