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Fusion42 · 20 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX has received approval from the US Federal Communications Commission to offer Starlink Mobile's satellite-based telecom services globally, enabling regular smartphones to connect directly to satellites in areas without terrestrial networks. Starlink Mobile currently partners with T-Mobile in the US and is developing similar partnerships internationally.
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Satellite mobile connectivity is about to reach where terrestrial networks don't. You can now plan offerings for remote customers where Starlink directly links phones, opening new global markets outside traditional carriers.
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