I have no idea how these direct-to-cell satellites will work, but I'd guess it will require extremely strong radio broadcasts.
Radio astronomers who have been following this are terrified: they go to great pains to make radio-quiet zones, and if giant satellites blasting super strong radio signals fly over all the time, it will destroy these radio-quiet zones.
Prof. Sam Lawler /
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2024-05-17 13:40:16
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