# Elon Musk on Starlink's Direct-to-Phone Satellite Internet - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2118810540021518369 - Source account: [@planetoftechs](https://x.com/planetoftechs) - Source language: English - Duration: 2:33 - Published: 2026-11-07 - Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet ## Transcript [0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet) Uh, it, it, it will allow SpaceX to ha- uh, deliver high bandwidth connectivity directly from the satellites to the phones. [0:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=13) Um, but, uh, there are hardware changes that need to happen in the phone. [0:18](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=18) So the... Since these frequencies are not supported in current phones, uh, they, the chipset has to be modified to in- add these frequencies. [0:27](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=27) Um, and that probably is a two-year timeframe. [0:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=29) So the phones that, um, are able to use the spectrum that was acquired probably start shipping in around two years. [0:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=37) Um, and, um, a- and then we also need to build the satellites that are gonna communicate on those frequencies. [0:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=44) So in parallel, we're building the satellites and working with the handset makers to add these frequencies to the phones. [0:51](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=51) Um, and then the, the satellites and the phones will then handshake very well to achieve high bandwidth connectivity. [0:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=57) But the, the net effect is that you should be able to watch, uh, videos, uh, anywhere on your phone. [1:04](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=64) Wow. From space. And it's gonna be crazy. [1:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=66) And what... And, and do these, do these frequencies, would they work indoors, inside buildings, you know, like- Yes ... like your phone currently does? Okay. Oh. [1:15](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=75) And so will you be able to have basically like- No, if you, if you, if you're in a building with a, with a, like, a, a thick metal roof, then no. [1:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=81) But, um- No, the sa- the same types of, of, uh- Yeah, yeah, normal- Yeah ... normal homes, yes. Yeah. Yes. [1:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=86) Elon, is your vision- Um- ... for this that instead of, you know, having an AT&T account or, and then roaming when you're in the UK or you're in India, it's just we could have one direct deal with Starlink, it works all over the world, [1:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=98) eventually, not today, but at some point. [1:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=101) Is that the end goal? That basically we don't need a- Yeah ... regional carrier, we have a global carrier, and that would be you? [1:49](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=109) Uh, that, that would be one of the options. To be clear, we're not, we're not gonna put the other carriers out of business. [1:53](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=113) They're still gonna be around, 'cause they, they own a lot of spectrum. [1:56](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=116) So, uh, there's, uh... But, but yes, you'll, you should be able to have a Starlink, uh, like you have, like you have an AT&T or T-Mobile or Verizon or whatever, you should be able... You, you could have a, a, a, uh, you know, account with Starlink that, uh, works with your, you know, Starlink, [2:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=133) uh, antenna at home w- uh, with your Wi-Fi as well as on your phone. [2:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=139) And, um, yeah, it would be a comprehensive solution for high bandwidth at home and for high bandwidth direct-to-cell, uh, mobile. [2:27](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=147) Could you buy some carriers to have more spectrum? [2:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/9p376vMXxLHV/en/elon-musk-on-starlink-s-direct-to-phone-satellite-internet?t=151) Maybe you could buy Verizon.