SpaceX and T-Mobile send first texts via Starlink satellites
T-Mobile(TMUS) CNBC·2024-01-11 05:54
SpaceX founder Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert on stage during a T-Mobile and SpaceX joint event on August 25, 2022 in Boca Chica Beach, Texas.SpaceX successfully sent text messages via Starlink satellites using T-Mobile's network, it announced Wednesday, as Elon Musk's company aims bring its direct-to-device cell service to market in the coming year.The recent test comes as major players pursue the market to connect unmodified phones directly to satellites, a nascent subsector of the space economy. ...