Starlink and T-Mobile Join Forces to Launch Groundbreaking Direct-to-Phone Satellite Service
SpaceX’s Starlink is gearing up to introduce its innovative satellite internet service for smartphones, in a pioneering partnership with T-Mobile. The service is slated to commence on July 15, 2025. This game-changing technology will offer satellite connectivity directly to standard smartphones, eliminating the need for special hardware or modifications.
The service will initially be compatible with recent iPhone models, Google Pixel 9 series, Samsung Galaxy devices, and select Motorola phones. Unlike conventional satellite phones, this technology leverages Starlink’s advanced satellite constellation to provide internet access in remote areas where cellular towers are non-existent.
Elon Musk has previously disclosed that T-Mobile will have exclusive access to Starlink’s mobile-capable satellites for the first year. The service will then expand to other carriers after the initial 12-month period. This partnership signifies a major shift in mobile telecommunications, potentially eradicating dead zones and ensuring global connectivity.
While the service will initially concentrate on providing internet access, it signifies the dawn of a new era where smartphones can maintain connectivity anywhere on Earth through satellite networks. Expansion into Europe is anticipated post-2026.
Source: TS2 Tech News