BREAKING: SpaceX has just completed its first Starlink Direct to Cell (DTC) commercial orbital satellite constellation after this morning's launch of 12 DTC satellites! The 320+ DTC Starlink satellites (and counting) in orbit will enable ubiquitous access to texting, calling, and browsing wherever you may be on land, lakes,... or coastal waters. Direct to Cell will also connect IoT devices with common LTE standards. Direct to Cell works with existing LTE phones wherever you can see the sky. No changes to hardware, firmware, or special apps are required. First services launch first half of 2025. The following telcos have already signed onto Starlink direct to cell: • T-Mobile (USA) • Optus (Australia) • Rogers (Canada) • One NZ (New Zealand) • KDDI (Japan) • Salt (Switzerland) • Entel (Chile) • Entel (Peru) Here is the SpaceX team having a video call on 𝕏 via Starlink's direct to cell satellites:show more

@Starlink I still don’t understand how they are capable of doing this. They are years ahead of the competition, and they keep getting better every day.

@Starlink Boom! I'm looking at switching to @TMobile just for Starlink DTC. What are @ATT and @Verizon thinking? Not about me, that's for sure.

@Starlink Interplanetary communication is on the horizon with Starlink 🛰️

AST Spacemobile $ASTS is already publicly traded and is the single best investment available. It has a better solution and better tech. We are potentially launching beta service with Verzion $VZ and ATT $T in less than 2 weeks. 🚀 🚀 Best accounts for more DD @thekookreport @CatSE___ApeX___ @spacanpanman @kingtutcap

@Starlink The future is here and it is called Starlink. No more places on the planet will exist without connection. 🚀

@Starlink This is a video call of Direct to Cell from Starlink?!! How is this bandwidth possible? I thought the original plan was only for text messages, picture and emergency alerts. This is way beyond the original scope isn’t it?

@Starlink I wonder if Tesla will use this in the cars to save some money and void need for partnering with local tele operators for premium connectivity. Will the connection even or ever be good enough for this usage. Could it void the need for WIFI access for OTA updates

@Starlink Buy $ASTS to get exposure to Direct to Cell Tech that: A. Has better tech and faster speeds B. Has more potential customers

Mark my words: $TSLA’s FSD will become truly unsupervised with version 14, leveraging Direct-to-Cell (DTC) connectivity between cars. Version 13, however, will already revolutionize the economics of robotaxis, with remote Tesla workers supervising the fleet. This alone could send the stock soaring to new heights. This is yet another reason why Tesla is positioned to be the first company to fully solve autonomous driving. The barriers to achieving this level of technology are so immense that no other company can realistically compete. This is also why Tesla is on track to establish a global monopoly in autonomous vehicles, making the stock worth $10 TRILLION from robotaxi potential alone.

@Starlink go SpaceX, go Starlink