Currently, within the framework of the agreement with Starlink, operational tests of the technology have already taken place, ...

Ukraine will become the first European nation to offer Starlink mobile services when leading operator Kyivstar launches messaging by year-end and mobile satellite broadband in mid-2026, Chief ...

Satellite D2C technology is no longer a novelty or emergency fallback — it’s becoming a foundational part of the mobile ...

No special phones or heavy antennas were needed, just a regular handset connecting through a BlueBird satellite acting as a cell tower in space. AST SpaceMobile Financial Performance ...

No extra hardware or modifications required: certain iPhone and Android models can connect directly to the Starlink satellite network in a new push for direct-to-cell (D2C) service.

Press Release: MTN SA and Lynk Global trial Africa's first 'cell tower in space' satellite-to-phone voice call JOHANNESBURG, 28th MARCH 2025, –/ Centre for African Journalists, (CAJ) News Africa ...

Plus, phone makers would need to optimize these for Starlink’s frequency and satellite angles, which isn’t standard yet. Real-world take: With a passive antenna, you might make a call or load a ...

iPhones and Androids are quickly gaining access to satellite connectivity. But what is it, and how is it useful to you? We break it down.

T-Mobile Starlink service will offer free direct-to-cell satellite coverage for all registrations until July, even to customers from rival carriers.

The vast, thinly populated expanses of the country that still lack cell phone coverage could be getting an interesting option next year: ordinary-looking cell phones that connect to a satellite ...

SpaceX Starlink direct from satellite to cell phone Internet connection starts beta test in 3 days.

While the Starlink cell nodes have beefy antennas to reach the ground, your phone was only designed to talk to cell towers a few miles away.