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Re:Ask HN: Could internet-only phone work? by solardev on Saturday October 14, 2023 @10:31AM (#37880741)
You can already do many cell services over IP with LTE and 5G.

I don't think phones can power a satellite link for very long. Starlink uses something like 50W if I remember correctly? That would kill a phone in mere minutes. Receiving, like GPS, is easier than transmitting to the satellites.

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