Consumers can now take texts from anywhere in the country, regardless of their proximity to a cell tower thanks to T-Mobile’s collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite serviciu de internet. AT&, T, and Verizon smartphone users will also be able to access the direct-to-cell messaging services, known as T-Satellite.
T-Mobile claims that its purpose is to “eliminate smart dead zones for good” by using 657 Starlink satellites that will be used solely for cellphone service. Since December 2024, almost 1.8 million people have signed up for T-Satellite, which has been in experimental tests.
Instead of requiring special equipment, T-Mobile claims that the direct-to-cell messaging services is a significant advancement in mobile technology. For$ 10 per month, it will be available to T-Mobile, AT&, T, and Verizon customers, or for free for anyone on T-Mobile’s Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plans.  ,
It’s important to be able to link to emergency services, according to Mike Katz, T-Mobile president of branding, approach, and goods, Jeff Carlson, who is also in charge of CNET. No client should ever be left without access to a device like this in an emergency, according to our company.
Unfortunately, T-Mobile now had a reason to test out this crisis support when it made T-Satellite available earlier this week in Central Texas communities. T-Mobile clients in the area may receive emergency alerts on appropriate devices by texting to 911 and using simple text messaging.
T-Satellite may remain free for use in emergencies throughout the nation in the future. Later this year, the company announced that 911 messaging will be accessible to “any mobile user with a suitable system, regardless of provider or whether or not they are subscribed to the services.”
T-Satellite: What is it?
T-Mobile şi Starlink have partnered to make it possible to receive direct-to-cell SMS messaging in places where there is no cell service policy. Starlink has more than 7, 000 low-Earth circle spacecraft in the sky, and 657 of them will be dedicated solely to T-Satellite. According to T-Mobile, the goal is to increase coverage to the 500, 000 square miles of the US, which conventional cell towers are unable to do.
Your telephone will automatically search for and attach to the dish network when you leave the earth network and travel there without a network, which is quite different from any other satellite-based systems that require you to personally interact and require you to point your phone up to the sky, Katz says.
Smartphones don’t include satellite communication at all; smartphones have it din 2022, but it’s usually been reserved for SOS messaging to connect you with an emergency controller. T-Satellite users will be able to send SMS scriptures to iPhone and Android devices starting on July 23. Android consumers will receive MMS as soon as phone support “follows” them.
People will also be able to send audio and video recordings along with regular text messages. In addition to providing statistics assistance in third-party programs like AccuWeather, AllTrails, WhatsApp, and X, the company may increase in October. The entry makes use of hooks found in iOS and Android application, allowing developers to create apps that can send data through the limited amount of bandwidth that satellites have available.
This is far beyond what the other phone companies have so far launched in the dish market, mainly as a result of T-Mobile’s collaboration with Starlink. AT&, T, and Verizon have both established dish communication partnerships with AST SpaceMobile, and Verizon previously disclosed to CNET’s Eli Blumenthal that it is still working with Project Kuiper, which launched its first 27 spacecraft on April 28, 2025.
Katz points out that our competitors are “way, means behind” in terms of this technology, despite what they have said.  ,
What is the price of a T-Satellite?
Customers of AT&, T, T-Mobile, and Verizon can purchase T-Satellite for just$ 10 per month. However, there is one caveat: T-Mobile customers who have the Experience Beyond plan ($ 100 per month for one line ) or the Go5G Next plan will receive the service for free, and those who have the Experience More plan ($ 85 per month ) will receive it through the end of the year.  ,
T-Mobile says 911 texting will be accessible later this year to “any mobile customer with a compatible device, regardless of carrier,” even if you don’t pay the$ 10 a month.
To use T-Satellite as a next eSIM on your phone if you’re a Verizon or AT&, T client, you’ll need to install it as a next eSIM. This article provides guidance for setting up the eSIM.  ,
What mobile devices are supported?
Most smartphones made in the last couple of years may operate with T-Satellite. What are the current products that are compatible with this list:
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- iPhone 13, iPhone 14, iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 ( all models )
- Google Pixel 9.
- Google Pixel 9.A
- Google Pixel 9. Pro
- Google Pixel 9. Pro XL
- Google Pixel 9. Pro Fold
Motorola
- Moto G Stylus 2025
- Moto Razr 2024 ,
- Moto Razr Plus 2024 ,
- Moto Razr 2025
- Moto Razr Plus 2025
- Moto Razr Ultra 2025
- Moto Razr Ultra Plus 2025
Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy A25 5G SE
- Samsung A35 5G
- Samsung A36
- Samsung A36 SE
- Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A54 5G*
- Samsung Galaxy S21
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S22
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S22 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S23
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S24
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S25
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
- Samsung Flip 3
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Samsung Galaxy Fold 3
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
*Some non-T-Mobile system variations are not satellite-capable.
Motorola
- Motorola Edge 2024
- Moto G 2024
- Moto G Stylus 2024
- Moto G 5G 2024
- Moto G Stylus 5G 2024
Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy A14
- Samsung Galaxy A15*
- Samsung Galaxy A16
- Samsung A35
- Samsung Galaxy A53*
- Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro
*Some non-T-Mobile system variations are not satellite-capable.
T-Mobile
- Revvl 7 T-Mobile
- Revvl 7 T-Mobile Pro
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