SpaceX's 80,000-site push turns Starlink into a full mobile challenger

SpaceX has expanded Starlink to 80,000 deployment sites and established itself in direct-to-device connectivity, shifting the service from a satellite overlay into a full-fledged mobile competitor.

• Starlink network now spans 80,000 deployment sites
• Service moves from satellite overlay to competing with mobile carriers
• Focus is on direct-to-device satellite connectivity