Satellite-Connected Cars Coming but Don't Expect Big SpaceX Play: MSUA President

Standards-based seamless satellite connectivity for cars is probably two years away, but it isn't likely a SpaceX priority, despite CEO Elon Musk also being Tesla's CEO, Mobile Satellite Users Association President Roger Lanctot wrote Tuesday on LinkedIn. He said Tesla might explore satellite connectivity and negotiate particularly low wireless rates in the connected car industry, but SpaceX's connectivity work is more focused on providing backhaul for wireless carriers.