Elon Musk, SpaceXHe announced that the new Starlink mobile technology will provide free service to all phones in emergency situations. This announcement was made during SpaceX’s process to obtain approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

According to Musk’s statement, Starlink Emergency Services, This will allow users to make emergency calls to phones without paying. With this innovation, it will provide urgent alerts to users in areas without coverage in the US. Starlink will take a major step towards preventing connectivity loss in emergency situations by providing access to mobile phones and internet via satellites.

Can save lives in remote areas

Musk stressed that this system will be of great benefit, especially for people stranded in areas far from city centers. The service is available on Apple’s iPhone 14 and later models. Emergency SOS function It is estimated that it will perform a similar function. It was also stated that this planned function will be available globally, subject to approval by the governments of the countries.

SpaceX partners with T-Mobile this winter Starlink’s mobile phonesIt is awaiting FCC approval to launch its service for . However, AT&T and Verizon oppose the technology, fearing it will cause radio interference. SpaceX dismisses these concerns from its competitors and is seeking FCC approval.