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T-Mobile’s T-Satellite Goes Live Nationwide with New Enrollment Requirements

SpaceX is investigating a Starlink software failure that caused a multi-hour outage on July 24.

As the beta ends, T-Mobile forces some new T-Satillite subscribers to make a call or visit a store

Overview

  • T-Satellite now covers more than 500,000 square miles using over 650 Starlink satellites and offers text messaging for all compatible iPhones and Android handsets.
  • T-Mobile customers on Experience Beyond and Go5G Next plans receive the service free, while other users can subscribe for $10 per month before the rate rises to $15.
  • Non-T-Mobile subscribers and customers on lower-tier plans must call or visit a store to activate T-Satellite now that the beta period has ended.
  • T-Mobile plans to expand satellite features beyond SMS and iMessage support to include picture and voice messaging, with data connectivity slated for future updates.
  • Beta trials—including emergency messaging during the Texas floods—highlighted first-responder and rural use cases as carriers press ahead with satellite-based mobile coverage.