Starlink plans to start beta testing its Direct-to-Cell service. The beta test will include its global cellular partners, including T-Mobile.

SpaceX is set to take its Starlink internet service to the next level with the upcoming beta testing of Direct-to-Cell (DTC) Starlink satellites, which will enable mobile phones to connect directly to cellular services almost anywhere on Earth.

Apple Inc. has been secretly working with SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. to add support for the Starlink network in its latest iPhone software, providing an alternative to the company’s in-house satellite-communication service.