"We are aiming at peak speeds of 150Mbps per user. So something incredible if you think about the link budgets from space to the mobile phone. The upgraded system would support video, voice, and data services, clearly, moving beyond emergency connectivity and basic messaging use cases."
"Today, SpaceX's cellular Starlink service, offered in partnership with T-Mobile under the T-Satellite brand, provides speeds of roughly 4Mbps per user. The service is designed primarily for texts, low-resolution video calls, and select apps in locations that traditionally have no cellular service."
"While 150Mbps would still trail the fastest terrestrial 5G networks, it would place satellite-to-phone broadband much closer to conventional carrier performance, even in remote areas. To reach that target, SpaceX plans to upgrade its existing Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellites and add significant new capacity."
SpaceX aims to achieve peak download speeds of 150Mbps per user for its next-generation Direct-to-Cell Starlink service, representing a substantial increase from the current 4Mbps performance of the T-Satellite service offered with T-Mobile. The upgraded system would support video, voice, and data services beyond emergency connectivity and basic messaging. While 150Mbps would still be lower than peak 5G speeds, it would bring satellite-to-phone broadband significantly closer to conventional carrier performance in remote areas. SpaceX plans to upgrade existing satellites and add new capacity, including acquiring radio spectrum from EchoStar to reach this ambitious target.
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