Britain proposes to allow mobiles to make satellite calls
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 25, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 25, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Ofcom proposes enabling standard smartphones to make satellite calls, expanding access beyond specialized devices like those on ships and aircraft.
Britain's media and telecommunications regulator Ofcom on Tuesday announced proposals that would enable standard smartphones to make satellite calls, previously available to select users such as those on ships and aircrafts with special devices.
(Reporting by Pushkala Aripaka in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane Venkatraman)
The main topic is Ofcom's proposal to allow standard smartphones to make satellite calls, expanding access beyond specialized devices.
The proposal was announced by Britain's media and telecommunications regulator, Ofcom.
The proposal could significantly impact mobile and telecom industries by expanding satellite communication access.
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