United Kingdom, Jan. 30 -- Vodafone has made what it's calling the UK's first satellite-enabled smartphone video call.

The carrier has said the call - which was made from a "remote mountain" in west Wales - is part of its plan to add satellite connectivity to its phone network across the UK by end of 2025, with Europe following next year.

The company's boss Margherita Della Valle said the project could help eliminate so-called 'not spots', which are places without mobile signal.

The call was made by an engineer to Della Valle in an area that has never had mobile coverage before, and while the quality isn't perfect, it appears stable, even with some lag.

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