Direct-to-Device Coverage Ready in Australia: SpaceX
SpaceX told the FCC Friday it has the needed Australian authorizations to commence supplemental coverage from space service there with mobile service partner Telstra, according to a filing in docket 23-135. Previously, SpaceX said it's ready to launch SCS service…
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in New Zealand (see 2412120021). The company's New Zealand mobile partner, One New Zealand, said last week it had commenced commercial service of its One NZ Satellite TXT service, allowing SCS texting as long as there's a clear line of sight to the sky. ONZ said the texting service will take longer to send and receive messages -- three to as much as 10 minutes. "As the service matures and more satellites are launched, we expect delivery times to improve," it added.