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T-Mobile Parent Fights SpaceX Starlink Challenge
Deutsche Telekom questions SpaceX's Starlink Mobile as a US carrier threat.
In brief
Deutsche Telekom questions SpaceX's Starlink Mobile as a US carrier threat. Deutsche Telekom CEO says Starlink Mobile can't compete with traditional carriers due to poor indoor coverage. Originally reported by PCMAG.
Deutsche Telekom challenges SpaceX
T-Mobile's parent company Deutsche Telekom questions SpaceX's push to become a major US mobile carrier.
CEO questions satellite coverage
Deutsche Telekom CEO Timotheus Höttges asks why he should make calls over satellite networks when good coverage already exists.
MVNO partnership risks
Höttges warns mobile carriers should avoid SpaceX reselling partnerships as they could undermine their own business.
Starlink Mobile competition
SpaceX aims to become the fourth major US carrier competing with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
Infrastructure hurdles
Höttges states SpaceX needs to build 85,000 mobile antennas in America before offering competitive coverage.
Indoor coverage limitations
Satellite networks struggle with indoor coverage in dense areas compared to traditional carriers.
Starlink Mobile's US plans
SpaceX plans to build cell towers for Starlink Mobile using next-generation satellites starting next year.
European partnership
Deutsche Telekom and SpaceX plan to launch Starlink Mobile version two in Europe by 2028 for dead zone coverage.
Coverage challenge
Höttges questions how Starlink Mobile will handle phone traffic in cities with millions of users.
What matters most
Deutsche Telekom CEO says Starlink Mobile can't compete with traditional carriers due to poor indoor coverage.
