SpaceX has indeed validated text messaging via satellites on any off-the-shelf 4G phone. The company plans to use its second-generation Starlink satellites to provide connectivity to T-Mobile smartphones on the ground, allowing consumers to use existing and unmodified T-Mobile LTE smartphones to connect to the network[4]. This system is designed to provide voice, messaging, and basic web browsing at theoretical peak speeds of up to 3.0Mbps or 7.2Mbps peak[4]. The goal is to tap the Starlink network to bolster T-Mobile’s coverage across the US, especially for rural and remote areas with little to no cell signal[4]. SpaceX's application with the FCC outlines the use of its satellites to serve T-Mobile phones, and the company aims to achieve global coverage through the augmented satellites by mid-2024[4][5]. Therefore, the news about SpaceX validating text messaging via satellites on any off-the-shelf 4G phone is verified. Sources [1] Starlink direct to T-Mobile phone https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/starlink-direct-to-t-mobile-phone.278066/page-3 [2] SpaceX seeks FCC approval for sat-to-phone birds https://www.mobileworldlive.com/old_latest-stories/spacex-seeks-fcc-approval-for-sat-to-phone-birds/ [3] Could SpaceX initiate a much cheaper satellite phone service - but *without* Starlink? https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/pis8t8/could_spacex_initiate_a_much_cheaper_satellite/?rdt=42187 [4] SpaceX to Serve T-Mobile Phones With Second-Gen Starlink Satellites https://www.pcmag.com/news/spacex-to-serve-t-mobile-phones-with-second-gen-starlink-satellites [5] SpaceX Seeks FCC Approval for T-Mobile Starlink Cellphone Service https://teslanorth.com/2022/12/07/spacex-seeks-fcc-approval-for-t-mobile-starlink-cellphone-service/ By Perplexity at https://www.perplexity.ai/search/ad935ce9-1a11-410a-9e86-50003481f8e5