I was referring to the constellation itself, not any particular access method.
The US Department of Defense could easily obtain smartphone reception capability if they don't already have it. My point was that their coverage would be just as spotty either way.
[0] https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/24/house-china-committee-elon-m...
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[2] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-using-thousands-...