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2025-06-15 Science & Technology

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Posted by 3dc 2025-06-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [175 views ] Top

#1 STARLINK DIRECT TO CELL

Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilities enable ubiquitous access to texting, calling, and browsing wherever you may be on land, lakes, or coastal waters. Direct to Cell will also connect IoT devices with common LTE standards.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-06-15 08:11|| 2025-06-15 08:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Understand vaguely that it has some applications for drone coordination as well . . .

Posted by Clem+Elmish4239 2025-06-15 10:38|| 2025-06-15 10:38|| Front Page Top

#3 An interesting development. It means the Mullahs are now no longer in control of the country's communication systems.

Also, if one were a smart rock waiting patiently by the side of the road, it is no longer necessary to wait for the daily satellite fly-by to announce that you just heard a convoy of heavy trucks pass by.

Posted by SteveS 2025-06-15 13:18|| 2025-06-15 13:18|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ Or a spy SQUIRREL!!11!!

Posted by Frank G 2025-06-15 13:20|| 2025-06-15 13:20|| Front Page Top

#5 More than direct kinetic support, this may well be a huge component of regime change.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2025-06-15 15:43|| 2025-06-15 15:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Thank you Elon.

Posted by Besoeker 2025-06-15 16:31|| 2025-06-15 16:31|| Front Page Top

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