Tag Archives: T-Satellite

T-Mobile Finally Announces T-Mix, but There’s No Price Lock and No Free Third Line

After weeks of “any day now,” T-Mix is finally official. T-Mobile has announced its new pick-your-perks plans, and while a lot of it matches what we’ve been tracking, there are a few surprises worth knowing about. T-Mobile made it official with the plans arriving in November. T-Mix Standard is $55 a month for one line, More is $75, and Loaded is $95, all with AutoPay. Those numbers line up with the leaked $65, $85, and $105 … [read full article]

T-Mobile Stages SatCOLTs, Generators, and Free T-Priority Ahead of Isaias

It’s been a busy storm season for T-Mobile’s response teams, and now they’re back at it. With Isaias strengthening on its way to the northern Gulf Coast, T-Mobile has rolled out its prep plan. T-Mobile shared that its crews are topping off generators, readying equipment, and positioning resources ahead of landfall, and T-Mobile is working directly with public safety and emergency management partners across the Gulf Coast to figure out where communications will matter most. If … [read full article]

Where’d Starlink Go? T-Mobile Scrubs the Name From T-Satellite’s Homepage

Pull up T-Mobile’s T-Satellite page and you might notice something missing. The “with Starlink” tag that’s been part of the branding since day one is gone. As spotted by PCMag, T-Mobile removed “with Starlink” from the T-Satellite logo and intro text on its main consumer page, and SpaceX and Starlink Mobile aren’t mentioned there at all anymore. It’s not a full cleanup, though. Support and business pages still mention Starlink and tell customers they might see … [read full article]

T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon’s Dead Zone-Killing Satellite Venture Gets a Leader

If you’ve been following T-Mobile’s satellite story since T-Satellite launched, here’s the next chapter, and it’s a strange one. T-Mobile is now officially in business with AT&T and Verizon on a joint venture meant to stamp out the dead zones that still pop up across the country. The three major US carriers released a joint statement confirming that the venture first announced back in May is now formally up and running, with wireless veteran Paul Roth … [read full article]

Want iPhone Handoff on T-Mobile? That’ll Be $5 Monthly

We finally know what T-Mobile is charging for that slick new iPhone Handoff feature Apple built into iOS 27, and it’s not free. The Un-carrier introduced iPhone Handoff at $5 a month. If you’re not familiar, Handoff lets you run a primary and a companion iPhone off the same number, switching which one’s active whenever you want.  T-Mobile says the secondary device gets full access to essential services on the account, including calls, texts, data, mobile … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s CEO Isn’t Worried About Starlink Stealing Customers 

T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan doesn’t sound worried about Starlink turning into a real competitor for wireless carriers anytime soon, despite the growing buzz around satellite-to-phone connectivity. Asked to weigh in on SpaceX’s satellite ambitions, Gopalan pushed back on the idea that Starlink represents a genuine threat to T-Mobile’s business. His argument boils down to differentiation: he doesn’t see an obvious gap in the market that Starlink would actually be filling for the average phone customer, and he … [read full article]

T-Mobile Activates Free Unlimited Data in Hawaii as Hurricane Lala Recovery Continues

T-Mobile is throwing everything it has at getting Hawaii back online after Hurricane Lala tore through the islands, and the Un-carrier just shared a fresh update on how that recovery is going. As of August 16, T-Mobile says the network hits it’s dealing with are overwhelmingly tied to widespread commercial power outages rather than physical damage to towers, which is at least some good news. Crews are fanned out across multiple islands right now, restoring affected … [read full article]

T-Mobile Highlights a Full Summer Travel Lineup for Eligible Members

T-Mobile is putting a bigger spotlight on travel perks this summer by rolling them into a new T-Mobile Travel section inside the T-Life app. The idea is simple: give eligible members one place to find deals and benefits tied to flights, road trips, cruises, international travel and even places where regular cell coverage disappears. According to the announcement, the new section brings together travel discounts, partner offers and wireless perks that were already part of its … [read full article]

Starlink’s Mobile Push Could Grow Beyond Carrier Partnerships

SpaceX’s partnership with T-Mobile has helped bring satellite messaging closer to everyday phone users, but a new filing suggests the company may be thinking much bigger in the long run. While T-Mobile’s T-Satellite service is one of the highest-profile examples of Starlink mobile connectivity, SpaceX appears to be building toward a future where it depends less on traditional wireless carriers. As reported by PhoneArena, SpaceX says it already has 9,600 Starlink broadband and mobile satellites in … [read full article]

Many Wireless Users Still Aren’t Sold on T-Mobile’s T-Satellite Add-on

T-Mobile has made a big push around satellite connectivity, but a new reader poll suggests the feature still has a tough sell ahead. The biggest issue is simple: many people either do not think they need it or do not want to pay extra for it. As reported by PhoneArena, the site asked readers what is keeping them from signing up for T-Satellite, which is also available to AT&T and Verizon customers. Out of 907 respondents, … [read full article]