TOKYO -- SpaceX and telecom group KDDI plan to begin a satellite-based service in Japan that goes directly to smartphones as early as 2024, the companies said Wednesday, bringing coverage even to remote settings without an antenna or other special equipment.
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SpaceX and KDDI plan satellite-to-phone service in Japan
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SpaceX Starlink satellites are pictured in the sky as they orbit the Earth. © Reuters
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