New smartphone direct-to-Starlink satellite service

Crabbypatty wrote:
Its simple. Set phone to wifi calling and it goes over starlink wifi router.

Eventually, some passenger vehicles will offer a built-in Starlink terminal as a factory option - which will make what you're describing commonplace.

No need for a smartphone-to-satellite direct connection, when you can just tether your smartphone to the satellite terminal in your vehicle instead.