Just ran across this Verge article from October 2023 in my reading queue:

SpaceX has published a new webpage to promote its upcoming “Starlink Direct to Cell” service that plans to offer cellular connectivity to “existing LTE phones” via satellite. The website, which PCMag reports went live earlier this week, notes that the service will initially be limited to texting services in 2024, with voice and data functionality following in 2025, alongside support for IoT devices.

This would be a big leap for connectivity, but 2024 is running out. Beware Musk timelines. ⏳