SpaceX’s cellular Starlink system isn’t just for phones in cellular dead zones. In New Zealand, the satellite technology now covers IoT devices, starting with equipment to monitor beehives. On Tuesday, SpaceX and One NZ notified the US FCC about their plan to use more radio spectrum to increase capacity for satellite connectivity. Specifically, One NZ plans on using the 2500 to 2515MHz and 2620 to 2635MHz radio bands in New Zealand. The carrier had only been tapping the 1780 to 1785MHz and 1875 to 1880MHz spectrum to send and receive data from orbiting Starlink satellites. Use cases include partnering with the local IT vendor, APIS Solutions, to create the “world’s first Starlink Direct‑to‑Cell (DTC) IoT network” with the system meant for beehive keepers. #iot #starlink #oneNZ #celluarstarlink #TechNews