Not all satellite cell phone connectivity is created equal. Some requires particular modem components that, so far, only flagships like the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 series have. But T-Mobile and ...

T-Mobile is launching a beta program for its Starlink satellite cell service, aiming to eliminate dead zones across the US. The program is free for all T-Mobile postpaid voice plan customers with ...

Most people with cell phones might not ever experience what it feels like to suddenly find yourself in a dead zone. If you have, maybe you find solace in those brief interruptions without ...

T-Mobile and Starlink are marching forward with their plan to offer cell service via the latter's satellites. The companies received FCC approval for the project last month, and now the provider is ...

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sends Starlink satellites to space from a California launch pad. (SpaceX via Twitter/X) The first satellites capable of providing direct-to-cellular service via SpaceX’s ...

On Sunday, T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) offered free access to its satellite-to-cell beta service, powered by SpaceX’s Starlink, for all users. What Happened: According to T-Mobile, 500,000 square ...

Two years ago, T-Mobile inked a deal with SpaceX to enable network connectivity via the Starlink constellation of satellites. Late in 2024, the carrier opened registrations for beta testing its direct ...

Starlink, SpaceX's network of satellites in low Earth orbit, has ambitious plans with T-Mobile to bring full cell service to less-populated areas where customers have previously struggled to connect.

The latest iPhone software update, iOS 18.5, brought with it a surprise new feature for iPhone 13 users: access to a particular kind of satellite connectivity. The service that will first connect to ...

The launch of Starlink's much-anticipated satellite cellular service, Direct-to-Cell, will reportedly begin rolling out for SMS in 2024, according to a newly published promotional site by the company.