There are 370 SpaceX DTC (Direct to Cellphone) Starlink satellites in orbit now. There could be over 1000 SpaceX DTC satellites by the end of 2025.
The @SpaceX team achieved an unprecedented launch cadence, conducting 134 Falcon launches with 89 dedicated to expanding the Starlink constellation.
Companies working with SpaceX on Direct to Cellphone service.
🇺🇸 T-Mobile (U.S.)
🇨🇦 Rogers (Canada)
🇳🇿 One NZ (New Zealand)
🇯🇵 KDDI (Japan)
🇦🇺 Optus (Australia)
🇨🇭 Salt (Switzerland)
BREAKING: The FCC has officially approved Starlink’s license for its Direct-to-Cell program.
Starlink Satellites will be able to broadcast direct to your mobiles. There will be no deadzone anywhere in the world for your cell phone. Starlink will save lives. pic.twitter.com/JS4e78HQEg
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) November 26, 2024
Direct to cell went from 0 to 1 in 2024. Now with over 370 satellites, the system is ready for commercial service. We’ll continue iterating and improving! https://t.co/GuCCT2nUTy
— Michael Nicolls (@michaelnicollsx) January 1, 2025
In 2024, the Starlink team focused on expanding coverage, increasing speeds and lowering latency for our now 4.6M+ customers and counting around the world → https://t.co/zR6w4t1qM9 pic.twitter.com/3l9gzInoHX
— Starlink (@Starlink) December 31, 2024
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Direct to cellphone is really game changer. So many infrastructure for phones,… not to mention signal at distant places.
Has anyone considered that the direct to cell is just another means for Tesla to have in vehicle connectivity globally, without the issue of local telecoms coverage ?