Telstra Users in Australia Can Now Access Starlink-Enabled Apps
Telstra, a major Australian telecommunications provider, has expanded its partnership with SpaceX's Starlink to offer app-based satellite connectivity for users in remote areas. Compatible smartphones can now access apps like Apple Weather, Google Maps, AllTrails, and WhatsApp via Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service, which previously only supported basic messaging. This marks a significant step forward from text-only communication, enabling light data usage where traditional cellular networks are unavailable. The feature is available to Telstra customers in Australia, following similar app support introduced for T-Mobile users in the U.S. last October.
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Topics: Direct-to-Cell service mobile connectivity Starlink Telstra