NEW: Apple, SpaceX and T-Mobile have secretly been working together to launch Starlink satellite support for iPhone customers. It’s a secret addition in iOS 18.3 and Starlink will slowly roll out in beta for T-Mobile users who apply. Details here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article... - ThreadSky

markgurman.bsky.social • 34 days ago

NEW: Apple, SpaceX and T-Mobile have secretly been working together to launch Starlink satellite support for iPhone customers.

It’s a secret addition in iOS 18.3 and Starlink will slowly roll out in beta for T-Mobile users who apply.

Details here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-29/apple-and-spacex-link-up-to-support-starlink-satellite-network-on-iphones

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naughtfollowers.bsky.social•33 days ago

The never end frustrations and falsehoods of accessing Bloomberg articles.

If it’s not free, don’t say it’s free and then make me sign in, to then tell me it’s not free.

timtrautmann.com•33 days ago

I think I have overcome this fraudulent scheme in the past by reloading the page after signing in.

timtrautmann.com•33 days ago

Just tested this again. Reloading the page after login works. It still tries for the upsell but the article is available.

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•33 days ago

Hmm, thanks for trying. Unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be working for me. Are you using the browser within Bluesky?

timtrautmann.com•33 days ago

No, this is on desktop Safari. 😔

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•33 days ago

Good to know! Thanks!!

socialjusticescott.bsky.social•34 days ago

Surprised to see Tim Cook joining the Nazi party this fast.

mobilewayne.bsky.social•34 days ago

this is just software to enable direct-to-device connection, meaning no hardware changes; presumably will also work on AT&T (AST SpaceMobile)

no-privacy.bsky.social•33 days ago

No software changes needed! https://www.vodafone.com/news/technology/vodafone-makes-historic-satellite-video-call-from-a-smartphone

kylegreen.bsky.social•34 days ago

Hasn't been secret. They said they didn't like my phone for beta but found it weird they didn't say which phones was good.

chadmobley.bsky.social•34 days ago

Exactly, no secret here.

frontiergirl23.bsky.social•7 days ago

I’ve been hearing about this for a couple of weeks. It’s not really a secret.

no-privacy.bsky.social•33 days ago

The SpaceX text messaging is nifty but it doesn't hold a candle to the service that @ast-science.com can provide. The CEO of Vodafone just participated in a video call with an engineer in a remote part of Wales. Service to start in late 2025. $ASTS
https://www.vodafone.com/news/technology/vodafone-makes-historic-satellite-video-call-from-a-smartphone

lesterdiamond.bsky.social•34 days ago

No thanks

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