Starlink announces testing of direct satellite communication with smartphones
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Elon Musk announced the start of beta testing of Starlink's direct connection to smartphones on January 27, 2025. The new technology will allow receiving satellite internet directly to mobile phones.
Elon Musk has announced that a test of a direct satellite connection between Starlink and a smartphone will take place at the end of January. Beta testing will start in 3 days, the American businessman, owner of SpaceX, Tesla, and X (Twitter) said .
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Elon Musk shared a post in which he mentioned the testing of direct Starlink connection to a smartphone, which will take place on January 27, 2025.
“Beta testing of Starlink's direct internet connection from satellite to mobile phone starts in 3 days”
will start testing the new feature
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