Goodbye to dead zones, Elon Musk plans technology that guarantees network coverage everywhere

Who hasn't found themselves out in the countryside or forest and unable to make a call or send a message? A situation Elon Musk plans to eliminate.

It's a common occurrence, especially when you live in rural areas, to be unable to connect to any network on your smartphone. Whether in the countryside, forests, or mountains, dead zones are a real scourge for many French people. Remote and sparsely populated areas are the most affected.

Nearly 2% of France's territory is currently considered a dead zone. In these limited areas, the network is particularly difficult to access, preventing residents from making or receiving calls, or even sending messages to their loved ones. 4G, 5G, ADSL, and fiber optics are simply absent. Fortunately, the situation could change completely as early as 2025, thanks to Elon Musk and his new technologies.

Thanks to his company Starlink (a subsidiary of SpaceX), which has deployed no fewer than 7,000 satellites in Earth's orbit, Elon Musk claims to put an end to dead zones across the globe by 2025. This ambition is based on a technology called "Direct-to-Cell" and which allows smartphones to connect directly to Starlink spacecraft.

With the deployment of "Direct-to-Cell," Elon Musk has made it possible for smartphone owners to make a call or send a message anywhere on Earth. Whether in the middle of the ocean, among the dunes of the Sahara, or in the tropical jungle, it will no longer be possible to be cut off from the world. Several tests conducted in advance by SpaceX have proven conclusive, smooth, and efficient.

Elon Musk intends to bring his technological breakthrough to the widest possible audience. Namely, all 4G LTE-compatible smartphones will be able to integrate Starlink's "Direct-to-Cell" functionality (even older devices like the iPhone 13 or 14).

For now, only a few countries are expected to benefit from SpaceX's new technology, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, Chile, and Peru. No French operator has yet signed a partnership with Elon Musk's company, although this situation is likely to change in the coming years.