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Vivo launches satellite internet service for mobile phones in partnership with Starlink
The new Vivo Satélite service provides connectivity in remote areas without terrestrial coverage, offering free access to basic communication features for 50 million eligible customers.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Launch of a satellite-to-mobile (D2D) internet service that eliminates the need for external antennas.
- Who is affected
- Vivo customers with eligible plans and compatible devices who travel in areas without terrestrial mobile network coverage.
- What changes
- Users gain access to messaging, maps, and voice calls in remote locations where there was previously no mobile signal.
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