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.
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.