Australian mobile carrier Telstra has announced plans to offer SpaceX's Starlink services for its customers.
According to Telstra, Starlink's connectivity will bolster its coverage in regional and remote areas of the country.
The carrier noted that Starlink's satellites will enable it to plug the gaps in Australia, which is one of the world's largest nations.
At present Telstra claims to cover 99.7 percent of the country's landmass, adding that the satellite technology will "play a complementary role to our existing networks."
The operator touted opportunities for voice, data, and IoT services when the service is commercially launched.
A date for the launch of Starlink services was not disclosed by the carrier.
The company added that it has invested AUS$11.8 billion (US$7.3bn) in its national mobile network infrastructure over the past seven full financial years.
Telstra is the latest global carrier to partner with Elon Musk's SpaceX for Starlink services. In the US, the company has signed a high-profile deal to provide direct-to-cell satellite services for T-Mobile.
SpaceX has a number of partnerships with carriers across the world, including KDDI, Optus, One NZ, Switzerland's Salt, Entel, and Rogers.
