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North America Operators Starlink T-Mobile US January 10, 2025

T-Mobile US activates Starlink for LA fires

T-Mobile US and Starlink turned on their direct-to-device (D2D) service over areas in the US state of California where wildfires have burned more than 10,000 homes and structures.

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Starlink Telstra January 9, 2025

Telstra to trial satellite SMS with SpaceX

Australia-based Telstra forged a new agreement with SpaceX to deliver satellite-to-mobile service to customers in remote areas, initially focused on testing and refining its SMS capability for local conditions, ahead of a commercial launch.

By Joseph Waring

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Network Tech Starlink January 2, 2025

Veon, Starlink target Q4 for D2D launch in Ukraine

Veon-owned Kyivstar struck a partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink to introduce direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity to Ukraine, a move the operator claims further provides connectivity resilience during the country’s war with Russia.

By Kavit Majithia

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Devices Network Tech Starlink December 19, 2024

One NZ claims Starlink D2D nationwide first

One New Zealand launched a direct-to-device satellite messaging service to customers across the country, a move positioned as the first nationwide service of its type using Starlink infrastructure anywhere in the world.

By Chris Donkin

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AT&T Starlink T-Mobile US Verizon December 16, 2024

T-Mobile US teases D2D service with sign-up for 2025 beta test

T-Mobile US opened a registration page for a beta test in early 2025 of SpaceX’s direct-to-device (D2D) Starlink service, which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved in November.

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North America Starlink T-Mobile US November 28, 2024

Starlink D2D service gets conditional FCC nod

The US Federal Communications Commission cleared SpaceX to provide satellite coverage direct to mobile devices in areas lacking traditional connectivity through its Starlink operation.

By Chris Donkin

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Digital Industries Network Tech North America Starlink November 18, 2024

John Deere puts Starlink through its paces in rural areas

Agricultural and heavy-equipment maker John Deere provisioned Starlink’s satellite broadband service across several rural and remote areas in the US and Brazil, ahead of a plan to fully implement it in 2025.

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