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The T-Mobile Starlink beta program will gradually expand to more devices via software updates.

NARRATIVE GROWTH12/16/2024T-Mobile opens beta for Starlink smartphone connectivity

SpaceX intends to launch a commercial direct-to-cellular service with partner T-Mobile later 2024 and will start comprehensive tests before submitting results to the FCC.

NARRATIVE GROWTH2/20/2024Forrester’s Digest: Intelsat + FAST channels — Iridium — AST SpaceMobile — SpaceX

SpaceX aims to launch an early texting capability in the United States in 2024 in partnership with T-Mobile.

NARRATIVE GROWTH2/15/2024Iridium adds five years to constellation lifetime estimate

SpaceX plans to expand partnerships with mobile operators beyond T-Mobile to provide global direct-to-smartphone services in 2025.

NARRATIVE GROWTH11/10/2022Apple lays the groundwork for emergency SOS via satellite service

T-Mobile and SpaceX are launching Coverage Above and Beyond, a plan to provide satellite-based cell phone connectivity to most places in the United States.

NARRATIVE GENERAL10/26/2022T-Mobile Partners with SpaceX to Bring Cell Phone Connectivity to Remote Locations

T-Mobile extracted high performance from the 2.5 gigahertz spectrum that it acquired with Sprint.

ORG RELATIONSHIP1/15/2021FCC C-band auction raised nearly $81 billion so far