Tesla Owners Silicon Valley(@teslaownersSV):BREAKING: Italy is preparing to join the growing list of countries adopting Starlink Direct to Cell. 🇮🇹 Starlink and Fastweb + Vodafone will begin testing satellite-to-phone connectivity in Italy, starting in the central Apennine Mountains. • Works with standard 4G LTE smartphones • Automatically switches to Starlink when cellular coverage is lost • SMS and mobile data continue without manual setup • No satellite phone, external antenna, or additional hardware required Another milestone as Starlink expands direct satellite connectivity to everyday smartphones across the globe.

Tesla Owners Silicon Valley@teslaownersSV

2026.07.16 15:34

BREAKING: Italy is preparing to join the growing list of countries adopting Starlink Direct to Cell. 🇮🇹 Starlink and Fastweb + Vodafone will begin testing satellite-to-phone connectivity in Italy, starting in the central Apennine Mountains. • Works with standard 4G LTE smartphones • Automatically switches to Starlink when cellular coverage is lost • SMS and mobile data continue without manual setup • No satellite phone, external antenna, or additional hardware required Another milestone as Starlink expands direct satellite connectivity to everyday smartphones across the globe.