KDDI to Expand Direct Satellite Link Service
Tokyo, July 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's KDDI Corp. said Friday it will allow customers as early as this summer to access the data link function of its service that connects smartphones directly to the Starlink satellite communication network operated by Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX.
The service has so far been limited to sending and receiving short messages, but its use will expand greatly, including emergency communication options.
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