The deployment of satellites with Direct to Cell capability will be executed at scale using SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets. This service primarily targets businesses seeking remote cellular connectivity. As of now, the service is not available on the company’s Personal usage website.
This initiative may sound familiar as it was previously announced by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, along with T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert. The coverage will extend to “the lower 48 [of the United States], …vast parts of Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and territorial waters.” This encompasses national parks and challenging terrains where traditional cell phone signals are weak, such as deserts.
