Starting in July, direct-to-cell Starlink service will be free for T-Mobile's priciest Go5G Next plan, and $15 per month for everyone else. On AT&T and Verizon, however, it'll be pricier.

T-Mobile Starlink service will offer free direct-to-cell satellite coverage for all registrations until July, even to customers from rival carriers.

AST SpaceMobile of Texas is developing the world's first global cellular broadband network that can connect directly to your smartphone without special equipment.