MOBILE SIGNALS FROM SPACE: ATT AND VERIZON CONNECT first cellphone-to-satellite video calls.
The two tech giants have successfully completed tests for cellphone-to-satellite video calls using AST SpaceMobile's satellites, marking a significant step forward in mobile service via satellite. AT&T and Verizon have teamed up with AST SpaceMobile to provide mobile coverage beyond traditional terrestrial networks, aiming to expand their services into new markets. This development has the potential to revolutionize the way people access internet connectivity in remote or hard-to-reach areas.
- The advent of satellite-based mobile signals could fundamentally change how we think about network infrastructure, forcing a reevaluation of what it means to be "connected" in an increasingly digital world.
- How might governments and regulatory bodies respond to the implications of this technology on traditional wireless networks and internet access?