X Freeze(@XFreeze):Starlink’s direct-to-device opportunity is going to become much bigger than smartphones The FCC just voted to explore opening around 200 MHz of unlicensed spectrum for devices to communicate directly with satellites That could bring Wi-Fi devices, IoT hardware and many other wireless products into the satellite-connectivity ecosystem SpaceX is already building Starlink Mobile around ordinary phones But the longer-term opportunity is now even much bigger: Connecting almost anything directly to space The potential device ecosystem for satellite connectivity just got a lot more interesting

2026.08.07 01:49

Starlink’s direct-to-device opportunity is going to become much bigger than smartphones The FCC just voted to explore opening around 200 MHz of unlicensed spectrum for devices to communicate directly with satellites That could bring Wi-Fi devices, IoT hardware and many other wireless products into the satellite-connectivity ecosystem SpaceX is already building Starlink Mobile around ordinary phones But the longer-term opportunity is now even much bigger: Connecting almost anything directly to space The potential device ecosystem for satellite connectivity just got a lot more interesting