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SpaceX Plans to Launch Starlink as a Direct Mobile Phone Service in the US
Ars Technica·Saturday, 27 June 2026
SpaceX is planning to launch Starlink as a consumer mobile phone service directly in the United States. The move would test whether the company can turn its satellite ambitions into a mass-market phone business. This goes well beyond its current satellite internet offering.
Why It Matters
If Starlink succeeds as a mobile carrier, it could eventually enter markets like India where rural connectivity remains a major challenge — and disrupt existing telecom players.
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