Starlink Direct to Cell: Stay Connected Off the Grid with New Cellular Service

Starlink to Offer Cellular Connectivity, Starting with Text Messages in 2024, Voice Calls, Data, and IoT Support in 2025

Since that announcement, SpaceX has entered partnerships with telecommunications companies worldwide, including Rogers Communications in Canada and Optus in Australia.

Potential Beta Program: T-Mobile’s press release from August 2022 indicated the possibility of a beta program in select areas by the end of 2023, encompassing SMS, MMS, and participating messaging apps. However, Starlink’s website does not mention a beta program, leaving room to speculate that the idea may have been postponed or was not yet ready.