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T-Mobile Successfully Uses Starlink Satellites to Send Emergency Alert | PCMag
The test alert was delivered via the Starlink satellites in a process that took seconds, says T-Mobile, which is preparing to launch a cellular satellite system with SpaceX this fall.
The alert was sent on Sept. 5, when T-Mobile kicked off a test demonstrating how the Starlink satellites can deliver an emergency evacuation notice to users on the ground, bucking the need to rely on traditional cell towers. Previous tests from SpaceX show the same satellites can power video calls, a 17Mbps download rate, and other internet functions on devices including iPhones, Google Pixels, and Samsung Galaxy handsets. In a possible attempt to sway regulators, both SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk have been telling the FCC and the public that cellular Starlink satellites stand to benefit all users since they can theoretically deliver free emergency alerts to any phone, regardless of carrier.
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