SpaceX Wants To Launch Free Emergency SOS Services Worldwide

Starlink satellite in space (photo: dock. SpaceX)

JAKARTA SpaceX, a private space company owned by Elon Musk, will offer an Emergency SOS service for free without any restrictions. This plan was delivered directly by Musk on Wednesday, August 28. Through his personal account on X, Musk confirmed that his company is submitting the service to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The hope is that Emergency SOS can help the community in a dangerous state even if their phones don't register satellite services. "This can help many people if they are stranded in the wild," Musk said in another X user post. "There should be no situation where someone dies of forgetting or unable to pay (the service)." The billionaire plans to deliver Emergency SOS services, part of Direct To Cell technology, to all devices that are shared in the world. That is, support of this satellite network will be available for phones with Android and iOS systems. "After careful consideration, SpaceX Starlink will provide emergency service access to mobile phones for people who are in trouble for free. This applies worldwide, depending on the approval of the state government," Musk explained.

Meanwhile, in a letter of submission to the FCC, SpaceX explains that this initiative is a joint T-Mobile collaboration, one of the largest wireless carriers in the US. Although initially this service was created for T-Mobile customers, both agreed to deliver this service to everyone. "The two companies are excited about the ability of this service to provide Wireless Emergency Alerts to everyone, including non-T-Mobile customers, in areas that do not have terrestrial coverage," SpaceX wrote in its letter. The main focus of SpaceX and T-Mobile is the expansion of Wireless Emergency Warning services for all users in the US. SpaceX, or Musk, has not disclosed when they will apply for similar permits to other countries.