Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service continues to evolve beyond basic SMS/messaging to provide light data connectivity in cellular dead zones. Telstra customers in Australia with compatible phones can now use it for apps like Apple Weather, Google Maps, AllTrails, and WhatsApp. T-Mobile users in the US have had similar app support since October. [Link: A first for Australia: satellite to mobile connectivity expands from text to apps | https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/satellite-to-mobile-lite-data- | Telstra.com]