Quantum Computing Generative AI & LLMs Drones Satellite Comms Group Messaging Platforms Crypto- currency IoT Devices Metaverse Social Media Incitement 20 Satellite and mobile device convergence Enabling direct-to-cell satellite calls, messaging and data is becoming a focus for chipmakers, smartphone manufacturers and CSPs, with recent developments including: Today, authorities rely on their ability to monitor and investigate suspects’ communications on traditional communications networks. If criminals circumvent these channels, it creates new challenges for law enforcement. Huawei: Mate 60 Pro device reportedly supports satellite connectivity for voice calls and SMS, using China’s Tiantong-1 satellite system. 18 Apple: Limited satellite connectivity for the iPhone 14 and 15 enables sending one-way emergency SOS messages. 19 Qualcomm: 6 smartphone manufacturers, including Motorola and Xiaomi, will launch devices using Qualcomm's Snapdragon Satellite feature, which enables two-way SMS messaging through the Iridium satellite network. 20 Starlink: Direct to Cell service to roll out in fall 2024, first with text messaging, and expanding to voice and data in 2025 21 . The service reportedly will work with standard LTE devices for subscribers of T-Mobile (US), Rogers (Canada), Optus (Australia), One NZ (New Zealand), Salt (Switzerland) and KDDI (Japan). Starlink’s satellite internet service is currently available in over 60 countries and has reached 3 million customers worldwide as of May 2024 22 , with analysts projecting over 30 million customers by 2027 23 . Convergence of satellite and mobile devices is in initial stages, but is expected to grow over the coming years. Time till mainstream adoption: NEAR TERM With more accessible satellite communications, criminals and other bad actors will find it easier to communicate independently of cellular networks, and thus more easily evade detection by authorities. Satellite Comms Responsible AI Human-Machine Collaboration Video Analytics