Vodafone makes 'world's first' satellite video call with a standard phone –here's why that's a big deal
Vodafone has announced that it's made one of the first satellite video calls using a standard phone – ahead of a full rollout later this year.
Satellites could end UK phone 'not spots', Vodafone says
Vodafone boss Margherita Della Valle says it could eliminate "not spots" - places without mobile signal - which regulator Ofcom estimates can be found in 9% of the UK. However, experts say regulatory hurdles will need to be cleared and many more satellites launched for the service to take off.
Vodafone to tackle rural ‘not spots’ with new satellite phone service
Vodafone has pledged to eliminate rural signal “not-spots” with the launch of a new satellite mobile service...
Vodafone makes world’s first space video call from an area of no coverage using a standard mobile phone and commercial satellites
Vodafone has successfully made the world’s first space video call using normal 4G/5G smartphones and satellites that will allow multiple users in areas of no mobile coverage to make and receive video calls,
Vodafone aims to offer satellite-to-phone connectivity starting later this year
Space 5G should reach regular smartphones in rural area notspots Vodafone claims it has made the first mobile video call using a satellite connection and standard 4G/5G smartphones, and said it aims to offer a commercial direct-to-cell satellite service in Europe starting later this year.
Vodafone makes UK’s 1st satellite-enabled video call
Vodafone has made what it’s calling the UK’s first satellite-enabled smartphone video call. The carrier has said the call – which was made from a “remote mountain” in west Wales – is part of its plan to add satellite connectivity to its phone network across the UK by end of 2025, with Europe following next year.
Vodafone UK Beat Starlink with First Mobile to Mobile Video Call via Satellite
Mobile operator Vodafone UK today claims to have "beaten Elon Musk in the space race" by making the first mobile-to-mobile video call using a normal (unmodifi
Vodafone makes world's first satellite video call using standard smartphone
Vodafone said it had made the world's first video call via satellite using a standard smartphone from a remote location, and it plans to roll out the technology for its users across Europe later this year and in 2026.
Vodafone does the first video call over satellite that uses a regular cellphone
Vodafone's partner, AST SpaceMobile, claims to be the first and only mobile broadband provider in space whose satellites work with regular 4G and 5G phones.
Vodafone, AST SpaceMobile claim video call first
Vodafone Group and partner AST SpaceMobile asserted they had got a jump on rivals in the space connectivity race after conducting what they stated is the world’s first video call using a smartphone and satellites in an area with no mobile coverage.
AST SpaceMobile Satellites Successfully Power Video Call With Vodafone
The BlueBird satellites relayed a video call from a Vodafone engineer positioned in a remote mountain region of the UK using an unmodified consumer smartphone.
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Vodafone UK tests AST SpaceMobile calls
Vodafone is prepared to go head-to-head this year against Elon Musk’s Starlink in the ‘battle for space connectivity’. AST ...
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Could satellite smartphones end UK phone ‘not spots’? More affordable Tesla models by summer
Vodafone has carried out what it says is the UK's first satellite-enabled smartphone video call in a bid to end 'not spots' ...