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T-Mobile Expanded Cellular Starlink to Rival Carriers Because of This Verizon Ad
T-Mobile's push to allow AT&T and Verizon customers to tap into its cellular Starlink service underscores a growing competition in the satellite-to-phone market.
T-Mobile Opens Cellular Starlink Beta to AT&T and Verizon Users, Reveals Pricing
Starting in July, direct-to-cell Starlink service will be free for T-Mobile's priciest Go5G Next plan, and $15 per month for everyone else. On AT&T and Verizon, however, it'll be pricier.
Not Enough Sats? Starlink Director Throws Shade at Rival AST SpaceMobile
A senior director of satellite engineering at SpaceX raises doubts about AST SpaceMobile's satellite constellation and its ability to beam data to phones without interruption.
SpaceX Expands Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi to 500 Planes
The milestone is a major increase from the end of 2023 when Starlink dishes were installed on just 80 aircraft. United Airlines plans to start rolling out Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi this spring.
Shaky Signal, High Potential: T-Mobile Users Put Cellular Starlink Beta to the Test
Five beta testers bring their iPhones and Galaxy devices to mobile dead zones in Alabama, Colorado, and other remote locales to try out texting on SpaceX's cellular Starlink service.
Ontario Pulls $100 Million Starlink Deal After Trump Tariffs Canada
'Ontario won’t do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy,' Ontario's premier says in a tweet that also calls out Elon Musk's Starlink.
Mass Retirement? SpaceX Spotted Deorbiting Dozens of Starlink Satellites
An astronomer says SpaceX seems to be de-orbiting about four or five Starlinks every day.
AST SpaceMobile Satellites Successfully Power Video Call With Vodafone
The BlueBird satellites relayed a video call from a Vodafone engineer positioned in a remote mountain region of the UK using an unmodified consumer smartphone.
T-Mobile Hints at How It Will Charge Users for Cellular Starlink Access
T-Mobile's CEO suggests that direct-to-cell Starlink service will be offered to those on its most expensive plans as a free perk. Others will be able to get it as a paid add-on.
T-Mobile's Cellular Starlink Beta Expands to iPhones
T-Mobile's cellular Starlink beta program was initially restricted to five Samsung phone models. But the carrier has quietly expanded it to select iPhones running iOS 18.3.
Viasat to Take on Cellular Starlink With New Satellite Constellation
Viasat partners with the European Space Agency to use the satellites to connect to phones and IoT devices on the ground.
How Much Does Starlink Cost, and Is It Worth It?
If you're considering getting Starlink satellite internet, check out this simplified breakdown of the different pricing tiers, subscription costs, and equipment fees.
Starlink to End 'Portability' Add-On, Move Users to Pricier $165 Plan
The portability option was introduced in 2022 for residential Starlink subscribers, but the company has been phasing it out.
What Is a Starlink POP? How Ground Stations Improve Latency, Capacity
A new Starlink 'Point of Presence' goes live in Nairobi, which promises to drastically reduce latency for users in Africa. More Starlink POPs are also appearing in the US.
FAA Launches Investigation After Debris From SpaceX's Starship Diverts Flights
No injuries have been reported from falling debris after SpaceX's Starship exploded in the sky over the Bahamas. However, the FAA has halted further test flights while it investigates.
SpaceX Doesn't Want to Offer Starlink for $15, Requests Exemption From NY Law
The satellite internet service says it serves 'fewer than 20,000 households' in New York, meaning it doesn't need to comply with the state's affordable broadband law.
SpaceX Catches a Booster But Loses an Upper Stage on Starship's Seventh Flight
The first launch of an upgraded version of Starship’s upper stage ends with a loss of comms 91 miles up. Elon Musk says 'improved versions of the ship & booster' are waiting in the wings.
T-Mobile: Cellular Starlink Helped 198,000 Users in Areas Hit by Wildfires
The emergency satellite connectivity has ferried 96,000 text messages to residents in fire-stricken areas of Los Angeles since T-Mobile activated the cellular Starlink access.
Blue Origin’s Giant New Glenn Rocket Reaches Orbit on Its First Try
The heavy-lift vehicle’s booster starts but doesn’t finish an attempt to land on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean.
Starlink Offers Cheapest Plan Yet to Entice Inactive Users
SpaceX invites users in Australia to pay about $9 per month but caps the data to 5GB.
