Vodafone makes 'world's first' satellite video call with a standard phone –here's why that's a big deal

A satellite over the earth next to hands holding as phone making a satellite video call with a man in Wales.

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• Vodafone has just passed a major landmark for satellite video calls
• It's demoed a "space video call" using a standard smartphone
• The service will roll out later this year, though there's no pricing yet