"SpaceX's 2024 Inaugural Launch Deploys Starlink's Direct-to-Cell Service Satellites"

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SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has launched six satellites in collaboration with T-Mobile to provide mobile phone service from space, allowing text messaging via users' current phones in remote areas without the need for specialized equipment. Future expansions of the service are expected to include voice and data capabilities.
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