T-Mobile’s announcement of its imminent satellite-based cell service with the aid of SpaceX’s Starlink is more than just a news flash from the Super Bowl. It is an opening look into

SpaceX has confirmed the Starlink 12-14 launch is set to occur 10:19 a.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 21. The launch will be from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) and the rocket will fly on a southeast trajectory.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced a deal between the two companies in August 2022, and plan to provide the service to T-Mobile customers once Starlink V2 begins to launch.

The deal with Vodafone promises to help AST SpaceMobile power satellite-to-phone services across Europe amid a growing rivalry with SpaceX's cellular Starlink service.