ICYMI Although the exclusivity looks to only last one year, Starlink and T-Mobile U.S. announced Coverage Above and Beyond, described as “a breakthrough new plan to bring cell phone connectivity everywhere.” The low earth orbit (LEO) satellite service reportedly will be available to the ordinary smartphones of T-Mobile subscribers, with coverage reaching most of the U.S., including many remote areas without mobile penetration. “More than just a groundbreaking alliance, this represents two industry-shaking innovators challenging the old ways of doing things to create something entirely new that will further connect customers and scare competitors,” said Mike Sievert, T-Mobile CEO and president. Currently, the Starlink constellation can only handle text messages and “participating messaging apps”. Phone calls will follow “later.” Starlink chief Elon Musk said the company plans to cut deals with every operator in every country but is starting by giving one in each territory a year’s exclusive coverage. Enterprises are looking to achieve several different types of outcomes when considering private wireless networks, and while the assumption might be that improved coverage or increased reliability would top the list of reasons why companies look to private wireless, increased security ranked as the most important benefit of private wireless, according to a survey by STL Partners. “A private network can be customized to meet specific security environments and limit access to authorized users which reduces the risk of cyberattack by hackers or other malicious parties, giving businesses network control,” said executive at Cox Private Networks. Starlink, T-Mobile Sign Exclusive Deal Why Private Wireless Source: STL Partners What are the main potential benefits that you are seeking to derive from private wireless networks? Please select up to three options 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Increased security Increased reliability Improved manageability of the network Higher bandwidth Improved coverage/availability Improved configurability of the network Reduced downtime Accelerated speed of service deployment Reduced latency Enhanced SLAs 22 THE CHANNEL MANAGER’S PLAYBOOK
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