118: Call Me Anywhere (Just Not Underwater)

About this episode

The episode discusses updates and explores Starlink and SpaceX's Direct To Cell technology compared to Iridium.

After some updates about the past few months, Vic and I touch on the Starlink and SpaceX Direct To Cell technology. How it works and the ways in which it differs from other entrants like Iridium.

People in this episode

Host: Vic

Topics covered

• Starlink
• SpaceX
• Direct To Cell technology
• telecommunications
• satellite technology

Keywords

• Starlink
• SpaceX
• Direct To Cell
• Iridium
• telecommunications
• satellite

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Starlink, SpaceX, Iridium

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