SpaceX Publishes Details on Direct-to-Cell Starlink Service

According to a new page on SpaceX’s official Starlink website, the company is planning a Starlink-based direct-to-cell service. The plans include texting service as early as 2024 and voice, data, and an “Internet of Things” application in 2025. The service will be available on existing LTE phones and requires only a clear view of the sky. The thousands of Starlink satellites in orbit, with more being launched frequently, makes this kind of service possible. By the time the direct-to-cell...