How to activate ‘epic’ feature Elon Musk just enabled across iPhone and Android
The groundbreaking technology means you’ll be able to make voice calls virtually anywhere on Earth
This is how you can activate the ‘epic’ feature activated by Elon Musk’s firm just across iPhone and Android devices.
The groundbreaking new feature from Starlink has the potential to change cellular connectivity forever.
The Direct to Cell service from the satellite internet provider means that users will no longer need specialized equipment to make satellite calls around the world.
Instead, users will be able to use the service with just their iPhone or Android smartphone.
This is pretty exciting news for Starlink, which is owned by Musk’s SpaceX, but how does the new feature work?
Elon Musk’s Starlink is launching an innovative new feature (Jamie Kelter Davis/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
According to the company, Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capability have an advanced eNodeB modem onboard that acts like a cellphone tower in space, allowing network integration similar to a standard roaming partner.
Starlink has described the service as being ‘engineered to eliminate mobile dead zones around the world’ and it is said to be a game changer for emergency events where people need assistance in remote locations.
On the Starlink website, it said: “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.”
How to activate Starlink’s Direct to Cell service
In order to activate the new service, you’ll first need to make sure you have a compatible device and SIM card.
The Direct to Call service will allow you to make voice calls directly from your device without the need for any modifications, as long as your phone has LTE.
Starlink is introducing a new Direct to Cell service (Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Through your network settings, you will be able to activate Starlink, which means your phone will automatically switch to the satellite network whenever your regular cellular signal is not available.
Many fans of Starlink have shared their own reactions to the new service on social media, with one person taking to X, formerly Twitter, to describe the technology as ‘epic’.
Another user wrote: “I can’t wait to get my own Starlink connection!!”
A third person said: “Unbelievable! Way to powerfully demonstrate leveraging your extraplanetary prowess.”
And a fourth added: “Imagine launching over 100 new cell phone towers in space in just half a year. That’s what happened! This could mean people in the countryside get better phone service much sooner than we thought.”
The Direct to Cell service means people should be able to make a phone call from virtually anywhere in the world, even if you have no signal.
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