To enhance Malaysia’s communications coverage, the Starlink technology is being considered for rollout in the country by MCMC
to enhance Malaysia’s telecommunication coverage. He was answering questions during the Dewan Rakyat session on 25 March 2024.One of the technologies being considered is Direct-to-Cell from Starlink. This technology allows smartphones to receive telecommunication signals that are being transmitted by Low Earth Orbit satellites by the company, without the need for any additional equipment. The satellite will work as a standard transmission tower from space.for Direct-to-Cell service.
According to T-Mobile, the technology will be its way to offer communication services, especially in areas without telco coverage due to a lack of towers on the ground. Today, over half a million square kilometres in the United States do not have sufficient telco coverage due to geographical challenges or insufficient approval to set up ground-based telco towers. Hence why companies like T-Mobile are looking to Direct-to-Cell to expand their coverage.For Direct-to-Cell, the effectiveness of the service will depend on the direct line-of-sight between the smartphone and the sky, where the LEO satellites are positioned.
The usage of satellites for two-way communications for the public is gaining traction as Apple introduced
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