The Direct-To-Device Satellite Market Is Preparing For Liftoff

someone holding a cellphone outdoors

SpaceX has deployed more than 600 Starlink satellites to support basic direct-to-device service.

Credit: SpaceX
When SpaceX first disclosed plans for direct-to-device capability between Starlink and T-Mobile three years ago, it struck many observers as a gimmick. Recent blockbuster spectrum deals, however, have demonstrated that it is serious business. “This market is really crossing the chasm right now,”...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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