I think Musk should have done Starlink for cell phone instead of or in addition to internet. We have DSL internet access everywhere here in hill country but not cell signal.
What you’ll see is, cell towers in unserved or underserved areas, that use Starlink’s system for bandwidth. The antenna needed for direct service with the satellites would be, uh, impractical for mobile phones.
...oh, and obviously, the cell towers will use photovoltaic power and battery banks for 24/7 service.
I think that’s in the pipeline, along with other capabilities.
The important objective was deploying the constellation of satellites to establish their fixed positions and altitudes.