Starlink now provides Direct-to-Cell services globally.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Starlink now provides Direct-to-Cell services globally.
Who's involved
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Part of
Satellite companies like Starlink, AST SpaceMobile, and Viasat are expanding their services, leveraging ground stations in Singapore and pushing into Direct-to-Device connectivity.Also in this story
- Starlink and CNH collaborated to provide enhanced connectivity for farmers.
- Satellite companies like Starlink, AST SpaceMobile, and Amazon's Kuiper are expanding services and challenging market dominance in Europe.
- AST SpaceMobile announced major operational milestones on August 12, 2025, securing agreements with over 50 MNO partners and acquiring 60 megahertz of Global S-band Spectrum priority rights.
- A joint commercial satellite solution proof of concept was achieved involving Parsons, Globalstar, and Singtel in Singapore.
The entities involved
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SpaceX
American private aerospace company
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Starlink
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
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- SpaceX acquired spectrum from EchoStar, advancing its strategy to challenge traditional wireless carriers like Verizon and AT&T.