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Ukraine to Launch Starlink Direct for Satellite Texting

8/12/2025

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Ukraine is set to revolutionize communication with the upcoming launch of SpaceX's Starlink Direct to Cell technology, allowing satellite text messaging without traditional mobile networks. Demonstrated by First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov, this groundbreaking service will empower over 16 million subscribers, particularly in rural and war-torn regions, when it rolls out this fall.

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Ukraine is set to revolutionize communication with the upcoming launch of SpaceX's Starlink Direct to Cell technology, allowing satellite text messaging without traditional mobile networks. Demonstrated by First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov, this groundbreaking service will empower over 16 million subscribers, particularly in rural and war-torn regions, when it rolls out this fall.