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By Marc Menendez-Roche • Published: 16 Jul 2025 • 10:16 • 2 minutes read
Starlink goes mobile: Elon Musk’s outer web launches direct-to-smartphone coverage. Find retired erstwhile it will travel to Spain, which phones are supported, really it works, and why it’s a game-changer for agrarian and off-grid users. Credit: bella1105, Shutterstock.
Musk’s Starlink to beam mobile awesome consecutive into your pocket. Starlink broadband is unrecorded present – but outer texting and calls connected Spanish phones must wait… for now. Discover nan afloat database of phones compatible pinch Starlink’s caller outer texting service. Find retired if your instrumentality is supported, erstwhile it’s launching, and why Spain is still waiting for Elon Musk’s abstraction signal.
What’s already unrecorded successful Spain
Starlink’s outer broadband has covered homes and businesses successful Spain since 2022, particularly successful agrarian and distant areas. But nan caller “Direct-to-Cell” work that lets your mean mobile nonstop texts and calls via outer isn’t disposable present yet.
Where nan work is already blasting off
In nan US, T-Mobile launches “T‑Satellite” connected July 23, bringing basal mobile sum straight from space. New Zealand already offers this characteristic commercially. Europe’s first extremity will beryllium Ukraine, pinch outer texting by precocious 2025 and voice/data owed successful 2026. Spain hasn’t been included successful these rollouts – yet.
The afloat database of supported phones
When nan work lands, compatible devices from 2020 onwards include:
Apple
- iPhone 13, iPhone 14, iPhone 15, iPhone 16 (all models)
- Pixel 9, Pixel 9a, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Samsung
- Galaxy A-series: A14, A15 5G, A16 5G SE, A25 SE, A35, A36, A36 SE, A53, A54, A56 5G SE
- Galaxy S-series: S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, S21 FE; S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S22 FE; S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE; S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE; S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge
- Foldables and rugged: XCover6 Pro, XCover7 Pro; Z Flip3, Z Flip4, Z Flip5, Z Flip6; Z Fold3, Z Fold4, Z Fold5, Z Fold6
Motorola
- Moto Edge (2025), Moto G 5G (2025), Moto G Power 5G (2025); Razr 2024, Razr Plus 2024, Razr 2025, Razr Plus 2025, Razr Ultra 2025; besides Edge 2024, Moto G 2024, Moto G Stylus 2024, Moto G 5G 2024, Moto G Stylus 5G 2024
That’s complete 60 smartphone models, and nan database is expected to turn pinch package updates and early devices.
So, why is Spain still sidelined for now?
Several hurdles remain:
- No woody has been signed yet betwixt SpaceX and Spanish networks for illustration Telefónica aliases Vodafone.
- Each state must clear regulatory support and unafraid spectrum licences.
- Starlink continues to build retired its Direct-to-Cell outer network, pinch further launches and partnerships owed done 2025–26.
What to cognize successful Spain
If you’re successful Spain and wondering what Starlink services are presently available, here’s what you request to know. Starlink location broadband is afloat operational crossed Spain, having launched successful 2022. It provides high-speed outer net access, particularly useful successful agrarian aliases distant areas. However, Starlink’s caller direct-to-mobile texting work is not yet disposable successful Spain. This feature, which allows users to nonstop matter messages via outer without mobile coverage, is presently unrecorded successful nan United States and New Zealand, pinch Ukraine group to subordinate by nan extremity of 2025. Additionally, sound calls and outer mobile information done Starlink are besides not yet disposable successful Spain, arsenic nan world rollout of these features is expected to proceed into 2026. While Spain enjoys afloat entree to outer broadband, mobile users will request to hold a spot longer for Elon Musk’s space-powered mobile coverage.
Takeaway
Yes, Starlink’s net dishes are already spinning supra Spain. But outer texting and calling from your mundane phone? Spain’s not portion of nan statement yet. The US and New Zealand are first up – and moreover Europe’s first, Ukraine, doesn’t spell unrecorded until precocious 2025.
When that tech arrives here, it’ll alteration nan crippled for hikers, vacation homes and anyone off-grid. Until then, your telephone still needs 4G aliases 5G to enactment connected. But support looking skywards – Spain’s move could beryllium conscionable astir nan corner.
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