Tag Archives: Satellite Connectivity

Labor Groups Launch T-Mobile Boycott, Targeting 10,000 Customer Cancellations

A coalition of labor and activist groups launched a boycott campaign against T-Mobile today, calling on customers to cancel their service in protest of the carrier’s business partnerships and policy changes. According to PhoneArena, the boycott kicked off at 5 PM Pacific Time on September 10th, led by organizations including the Communication Workers of America and Tesla Takedown. The groups are pushing for at least 10,000 T-Mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile Expands Emergency Fleet and Satellite Services for Hurricane Season

T-Mobile has significantly expanded its disaster response capabilities just in time for hurricane season, adding more emergency vehicles, drones, and satellite connectivity options to help keep people connected when storms knock out cell towers. The carrier’s biggest addition is T-Satellite, which lets you send text messages including emergency 911 texts through satellites when regular cell service goes down. According to T-Mobile’s announcement, nearly 94,000 people used … [read full article]

Not All Phones Will Get T-Mobile’s New Satellite Data Feature – Here’s What You Need to Know

google-pixel-10 T-Mobile customers have been eagerly waiting for satellite internet to arrive on their phones, and the wait is finally over – sort of. The Un-carrier has started rolling out satellite data support, but there’s a catch that might disappoint many subscribers. Right now, only Google Pixel 10 phones can actually use T-Mobile’s satellite internet feature. If you’ve got any other phone, you’ll need to wait a bit longer – or in some cases, you might be … [read full article]

Satellite Texting Is About to Be a Big Deal

You know that sinking feeling when your phone shows zero bars just when you need it most—whether you’re off-grid, on a remote highway, or just unlucky in your apartment? Satellite messaging services, like T-Mobile’s T-Satellite, are aiming to change that; and it’s not just a backup plan anymore. It’s becoming a serious business. As reported by PhoneArena, industry analysts at Gartner predict that low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite … [read full article]

Samsung & Motorola Users Can Now Send Images via T‑Mobile’s Satellite Service

T‑Mobile has quietly upgraded its satellite messaging service to support picture, audio and short video messages from compatible Samsung and Motorola devices—no more plain‑text only.  As reported by PhoneArena, supported phones on T‑Mobile’s network can now send and receive multimedia messages (MMS) even in areas without cell coverage. This new capability, powered by T‑Mobile’s Starlink‑backed T‑Satellite service, was [read full article]

Starlink Glitch Hits Just Hours After T‑Mobile Service Launch

T‑Mobile rolled out its new satellite-based messaging service powered by SpaceX’s Starlink this week. But hardly was the celebration over when Starlink went offline for about 2½ hours—just hours after the launch . According to PhoneArena, Starlink acknowledged that the disruption stemmed from a failure in key internal software systems controlling the network. The outage affected tens of … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s T‑Satellite Goes Live: Satellite Texting Now Nationwide

T-Mobile has flipped the switch on its satellite messaging service, now officially known as “T‑Satellite,” powered by SpaceX’s Starlink network.  The service (once limited to a closed beta) is now available to all U.S. users, including those in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and parts of southern Alaska. Customers can send and receive text messages, including emergency texts to 911 and share their location without any change to their phones … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s T-Satellite Beta Testers Get Free Service and Exclusive Perks

T-Mobile is rolling out the red carpet for participants in its upcoming T-Satellite beta program, offering a suite of benefits that go beyond just testing new technology.​ Participants accepted into the T-Satellite beta will receive 90 days of free satellite service. This allows users to send and receive text messages even in areas without traditional cell coverage, thanks to satellites orbiting the Earth.  The service also supports texting to 911 and location sharing via text, with plans … [read full article]

FCC Temporarily Approves Starlink Satellites in Areas Affected by Hurricane Helene

In response to the havoc brought by Hurricane Helene, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has temporarily approved SpaceX and T-Mobile’s direct-to-cell service. This is their chance to showcase Starlink satellites by starting with the areas affected by the hurricane.  In response to the announcement, SpaceX said:  “The satellites have already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. In addition, we may test basic texting (SMS) capabilities for most … [read full article]