Rogers taps SpaceX for direct-to-device services

Canadian telco Rogers has become the latest big name to jump on the satellite direct-to-device (D2D) bandwagon.
The operator on Wednesday announced it has partnered with SpaceX to avail itself of the Elon Musk-owned company’s upcoming Direct to Cell service, which promises to enable satellite communication using off-the-shelf smartphones.
Similarly to One New Zealand, which partnered with SpaceX earlier this month, Rogers is pitching its D2D service as a public safety service.
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