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
Related events
- SpaceX is planning to build a terrestrial mobile network in the United States, potentially utilizing Starlink products.
- Starship is enabling cheaper satellite deployment, while Starlink remains SpaceX's primary revenue driver and is tied to broader AI work via direct-to-cell efforts.
- SpaceX is offering Starlink service plans and expanding a 50% discount near a data center in Memphis, Tennessee.
- AST SpaceMobile, Starlink, and Verizon are strategically planning to improve customer value propositions through government contracts and upsells outside terrestrial networks.
- AST SpaceMobile, Starlink, EchoStar, and SpaceX have formed partnerships to share market space and achieve market leadership in satellite services.