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SpaceX is reportedly exploring a Boost Mobile deal that could give Starlink millions of customers and the terrestrial network access needed to challenge America's wireless giants.
Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk's Starlink achievement and said Russia remains in contact with American space partners as Moscow races to build a rival network.
Starlink Mobile and Vivo have launched nationwide satellite-to-phone service in Brazil, with 50 million eligible customers and 7 million phones already connected during rollout.
The agreement would add an indoor-reaching low-band layer to Starlink Mobile, while a separate FCC order authorizes 15,000 direct-to-device satellites.
AT&T CEO John Stankey says SpaceX's Starlink mobile plan cannot beat fiber or avoid terrestrial-network costs. SpaceX's spectrum, 12 million subscribers and ground-buildout strategy make that a dangerous bet.
SpaceX's first Starlink V3 test satellites unfolded, maneuvered, linked into the network and sent back Starship imagery during a roughly 20-minute suborbital test.
Compatible MasOrange and Movistar phones can use Starlink Mobile for free SMS in wildfire-hit areas near Madrid, adding a satellite backup while crews stabilize repaired ground networks.
Starlink Mobile and Entel have enabled emergency Direct to Cell SMS service from Atacama through Los Lagos as a severe winter storm hits Chile.
SpaceX has held executive-level talks with Charter about a consumer mobile phone offering, and telecom shares just had their worst week in years. The satellite-to-phone threat is moving from theory to market reaction.
A Wall Street Journal report claims SpaceX demoed a sleek AI device to investors ahead of the June IPO. Elon Musk fired back with two words.