Overview
- T-Mobile's Starlink satellite connectivity beta is now available nationwide for iPhone and Android users, regardless of carrier, and free until July 2025.
- The service allows text messaging in areas without cellular or Wi-Fi coverage, with plans to expand to multimedia messages, calls, and mobile data in the future.
- T-Mobile customers on eligible plans will receive the feature at no extra cost post-beta, while others can subscribe for $15 per month; non-T-Mobile users can access it for $20 per month.
- Users who register for the beta by the end of February will be eligible for a discounted rate of $10 per month starting in July 2025.
- The service operates automatically on compatible smartphones, requiring no additional hardware, and supports emergency alerts in dead zones.