Elon Musk’s Starlink achieves a milestone in communication with Samsung and Apple cell phones

2024-04-16 21:03:43

Starlinkone of the companies Elon Muskachieved a milestone in cell phone communication Samsung y Apple.

And through a statement, together with the company Space Xreported that the tests of their most recent project have been successful.

Starlink aims to bring the internet to any corner of the planet thanks to a network of satellites, although Elon Musk’s new idea could revolutionize global communication.

Elon Musk’s Starlink achieves a milestone in communication with Samsung and Apple cell phones

The ambitious project by Starlink managed to perform a milestone in communication with Samsung and Apple brand cell phones, taking advantage of the fact that they use a different operating system.

What is it about? In conjunction with Space Xboth Elon Musk companies, seek to bring more than the internet to all places on the planet.

The purpose is taking advantage of the large satellite network that they have established in space, innovate global mobile networkimplementing a new function called “Direct to Cell”.

This, as it seeks to have a global coverage for allow calls to userswithout the need to have a balance or signal from your telephone company.

According to Starlink, the first tests were carried out on models of the Samsung and Google brandswith Android, as well as with Apple and your iOS system.

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The tests, thanks to the connection with the Space X satellites and taking advantage of the LTE technology, They managed to establish a signal on cell phones to make phone calls.

The mobile equipment was in various difficult-to-access points on the planet, although until now these tests only include open siteswithout objects such as trees that could interfere with the signal.

Starlink Not specific the cell phone models he used, but it is believed that they are recent models, to take advantage of their compatibility with LTE.

The examinations of this project will continue, so until now There is no approximate price for this new service for clients of Elon Musk’s internet company.

Apple y Samsung. (REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji)

What are Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet prices and packages?

He Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet has various types of plans, taking advantage of the fact that its signal It is available throughout Mexicoregardless of the area of ​​the country.

In case you are interested in hiring these services, we share the package prices that Starlink offers in Mexico:

Starlink residencial:

• standard: 1,045 pesos per month
• Priority (for businesses and high-demand users):
• 40 GB: 1,392 pesos
• 1 TB: 3 thousand 148 pesos
• 2 TB: 6 thousand 361 pesos
• 6 TB: 19 thousand 295 pesos
• Standard module kit: 8,300 pesos

Starlink travelingthat is, you can transport it almost anywhere, since it is a portable module:

• regional mobile (for travelers on the same continent and mobile homes): 1,283 pesos
• global mobile: 4 thousand 613 pesos
• Mobile priority (high-speed applications or maritime use):
• 50 GB: 5 thousand 646 pesos / 5 thousand 636
• 1 TB: 22 thousand 776 pesos
• 5 TB: 114 mil 186
• Starlink priority kit: 46,400 pesos

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2024-04-16 21:03:43