Starlink has announced the launch of its direct-to-cell satellite internet that aims to provide global cellular connectivity without ground-based infrastructure.

What Happened: The FCC has granted SpaceX a U.S. commercial license for its Starlink Direct-to-Cell service. This license allows SpaceX to operate its Gen2 Starlink satellites for non-geostationary orbit fixed-satellite services.

Elon Musk says that Starlink's new system enables internet connectivity for your mobile phone with 'no extra equipment or special app' required.

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has launched 23 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida by onboarding them on the Falcon 9 rocket that took off at on Monday. Of the satellites,

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a license for T-Mobile and SpaceX's Starlink to offer supplemental internet coverage from space. This collaboration aims to extend wireless networks' reach into remote areas,

The FCC approved T-Mobile and SpaceX's license to provide supplemental telecom coverage from space to eliminate dead zones.

Starlink users are already enjoying speeds of 250-350 Mbps, far exceeding typical fibre connections in some areas. The service is expected to deliver speeds surpassing 2Gbps shortly as next-generation satellites are deployed.

The FCC has granted SpaceX permission to go forward with plans to offer a direct-to-phone version of its Starlink satellite internet service, with

SpaceX's direct-to-cell technology will connect millions of Americans with T-Mobile’s network, but there are still over 500,000 square miles of the US with no cell service. FCC approval sets SpaceX ahead in the market,