I expect low data rate because the distance will fall back to a lower coding rate.
I observe a difference in my phone’s batter life between urban and rural usage. I expect the battery life to be significantly reduced with Starlink.
And yes… if the phone isn’t communicating then the battery life isn’t drawn down much…
But users with high screen times will have to change their habits.
— avoid receiving text messages (not under the user’s control)
— don’t receive email pushes
— stop all the social media updates, messages, and likes.
— turn off the apps
— only use the phone for emergencies.
Who are the intended users?
Gene
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This is a fallback that will only be if there is no other coverage, and will be a poor data rate.I would expect that the impact to the phone battery would be less than the phone continually searching for a towerAlso, SpaceX has pushed back, according to them this isn't observed interference with their signals, instead they reconfigured a satellite to the direct-to-phone frequencies and were able to detect themwe'll see what the real story is.On Mon, 3 Jun 2024, Eugene Y Chang via Starlink wrote:Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2024 10:47:32 -1000
From: Eugene Y Chang via Starlink <starlink@lists.bufferbloat.net>
Reply-To: Eugene Y Chang <eugene.chang@ieee.org>
To: Frantisek Borsik <frantisek.borsik@gmail.com>
Cc: Dave Taht via Starlink <starlink@lists.bufferbloat.net>
Subject: Re: [Starlink] SpaceX/Starlink says it's ready for a fall
satellite-to-cell service with T-Mobile
I found this line in the article very interesting: The larger 2nd generation SpaceX satellites can connect to the majority of T-Mobile’s 4G and 5G phones over its 1900 MHz spectrum.
It is exciting a subscriber does not need to buy a new phone.
What is the expected impact to the phone’s battery life?
Any speculations?
Gene
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On Jun 3, 2024, at 8:08 AM, Frantisek Borsik via Starlink <starlink@lists.bufferbloat.net> wrote:
SpaceX & T-Mobile intend to launch direct-to-device (D2D) satellite servicethis fall
An analyst told us that will give them an 18- to 24-month lead over some rivals
AT&T & Verizon are still backing AST SpaceMobile as an alternative
https://www.fierce-network.com/wireless/space-x-says-its-ready-fall-direct-satellite-cell-service-t-mobile<https://www.fierce-network.com/wireless/space-x-says-its-ready-fall-direct-satellite-cell-service-t-mobile>
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