Beeline Kazakhstan, VEON's local operator, completed Central Asia's first Starlink Direct-to-Cell call in a field test in a remote part of the country. The demonstration used a standard 4G smartphone to connect via SpaceX's D2C service, validating satellite-to-phone capability without special hardware.
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Signals commercial roll‑out momentum for Starlink after VEON's commercial agreement giving Starlink access to more than 150 million potential users: https://hype.aero/?story=516f5b04-dd29-4188-a557-a0da6ed37ff8
Validates standard 4G handset compatibility in operator field trials, following operator-led expansion of Starlink D2C tests in Ukraine: https://hype.aero/?story=ef22bde9-f47d-413a-98a2-54657773234d
Extends the pattern of carrier partnerships and regional deployments seen in recent operator deals (e.g., Africa), underlining Starlink's push to integrate with mobile networks globally: https://hype.aero/?story=e4f1b05b-c082-4806-ad47-f85cd32d32c2
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• Rachel Jewett