The UK's Virgin Media O2 launches Europe's first satellite-to-mobile service, powered by Starlink and initially available for £3/month on select Samsung devices
The US FCC approves Amazon's request to launch a second-generation Leo satellite constellation by deploying an additional 4,504 satellites in low Earth orbit
Amazon has received clearance to launch a second-generation satellite constellation for Leo, which promises to boost coverage and speeds for the company's Starlink challenger.
SpaceX plans to lower its Starlink satellites from orbiting at ~550km to ~480km in 2026 to improve space safety and reduce the likelihood of debris collisions
Starlink will begin a reconfiguration of its satellite constellation by lowering all of its satellites orbiting at around 550 km …
Amazon begins previewing its Amazon Leo satellite internet system for a select group of customers, ahead of a wider public rollout planned for 2026
Leo Ultra is an enterprise-grade terminal with 400 Mbps upload speeds iClarified : Amazon Rebrands Project Kuiper to ‘Amazon Leo’, Debuts Gigabit Satellite Antenna [Video] Stevie Bonifield / The Verge...
Amazon begins previewing its Amazon Leo satellite internet system for a select group of customers, ahead of a wider public rollout planned for 2026
Amazon Leo, the recently rebranded satellite-internet system meant to rival SpaceX's Starlink, has begun previewing its service for a select group …
T-Mobile expands its Starlink satellite service to support WhatsApp, Google Maps, X, and other apps, after launching it in July with basic features like SMS
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T-Mobile says satellite texting, currently in beta and powered by Starlink, will cost $15/month from July 2025; AT&T and Verizon users can use it for $20/month
and how much farther we'll go. … Damien Innes : Coverage like never before, the T-Mobile Starlink Direct to Cell beta is free for anyone on any carrier until July. … Forums: r/apple : T-Mobile Starlin...
T-Mobile says satellite texting, currently in beta and powered by Starlink, will cost $15/month from July 2025; AT&T and Verizon users can use it for $20/month
- Anticipated upgrade goes into a free beta period until July … The service is in beta mode now and users can sign …
Vodafone makes “the world's first” satellite video call using a standard smartphone via SpaceMobile satellites; the service is set to launch in Europe in 2025
It's partnered with Starlink rival AST SpaceMobile on a direct-to-smartphone satellite service it plans to launch in Europe later this year.
Sources: Apple has been working with SpaceX and T-Mobile to add Starlink support from iOS 18.3; T-Mobile is testing it with some users, exclusively for texting
- T-Mobile begins pushing offering in limited beta test to users — Apple Inc. has been secretly working with SpaceX …