Starlink Mobile
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Starlink Mobile (formerly "Direct to Cell") is a satellite-to-mobile phone service from SpaceX that connects standard commercial LTE smartphones directly to Starlink satellites acting as cell towers in orbit, without requiring additional hardware. Currently, over 650 satellites are in use, enabling text messages, location sharing, and select apps in more than 32 countries for over 1.7 billion people. The service is offered through partner mobile carriers (including T-Mobile in the US); SpaceX has also registered the "Starlink Mobile" trademark and plans to expand into a standalone mobile carrier service using next-generation satellites (V2). SpaceX has not yet published its own independent pricing; end customers currently pay through carrier add-on options such as
Features
| License | Proprietary SpaceX/Starlink service, delivered via roaming partnerships with mobile carriers (e.g. T-Mobile) |
| Platform | Satellite-based service, compatible with existing LTE smartphones (100+ devices, 40+ apps), no new hardware required |
| Price | No standalone SpaceX end-user pricing; carrier add-on (e.g. T-Mobile T-Satellite) from $10/month |
| Release Date | July 2025 (commercial launch of Direct-to-Cell messaging via T-Mobile) |