With the iPhone 14 launch smartphone satellite connectivity has now arrived in some global markets, and will likely arrive soon in others, like Japan. But the extent of the opportunity for services beyond emergency communications, such as two way messaging and regular Internet connectivity, is uncertain especially in advanced markets like Japan with strong mobile networks.
Japanese smartphone users have the third best “no signal” time globally in Opensignal’s new analysis with just 0.41% of time without available mobile services. Read the full analysis here.
