"Starlink's Direct to Cell is claimed to be the world's only and largest constellation with more than 650 satellites in low-Earth orbit that delivers data, voice, video and messaging to devices in mobile dead zones. Connecting more than eight million customers across five continents and counting, Direct to Cell satellites are said to work with existing LTE phones wherever there is a line of sight with the sky."
"Proximus Global's IPX network, which functions similarly to a roaming exchange, will act as a bridge to connect Starlink to mobile network operators, which enables standard smartphones to connect directly to satellites in remote areas without terrestrial coverage. In the future, it will support the next iteration of network coverage to optimise smartphone performance in non-terrestrial networks. The first European operator set to use the offer from the partnership will be Kyivstar."
Starlink appointed Proximus Global (BICS) as its preferred IPX provider in Europe for Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity. The partnership enables Starlink to use the IPX network to connect mobile network operators and to support a next-generation network capable of providing broadband service to smartphones. Direct to Cell operates a constellation of more than 650 low-Earth orbit satellites delivering data, voice, video and messaging to devices in mobile dead zones and works with existing LTE phones when there is a line of sight. Proximus Global's IPX network will bridge Starlink to mobile operators, with Kyivstar the first European operator to adopt the service, demonstrating value for emergency and remote communications when terrestrial infrastructure is compromised.
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