Musk Reveals Starlink’s Plan to Deliver Satellite Internet Directly to Phones

Musk Reveals Starlink’s Plan to Deliver Satellite Internet Directly to Phones

TLDRs; SpaceX acquired $17 billion in spectrum from EchoStar to expand Starlink’s direct-to-phone connectivity ambitions. Elon Musk says new phone chipsets are needed, delaying full service rollout by about two years. Starlink already supports satellite SMS via T-Mobile and plans to expand to third-party apps soon. Analysts expect throughput gains, but spectrum scarcity and competition…

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Chilean school blocks phones as students rediscover real-world connections

Chilean school blocks phones as students rediscover real-world connections

SANTIAGO – Volleyball, basketball, ping pong, dancing rehearsals or simple chats. Dozens of teens are rediscovering how to reconnect to the real world after a school in Santiago, Chile, implemented a pioneering program in the country that blocks cell phones signals. Now, instead of compulsively scrolling through their Instagram feeds or sharing choreographed TikTok dances,…

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