T-Mobile is set to roll out a satellite-based data service on its T-Satellite network—powered by SpaceX’s Starlink—starting October 1, expanding its effort to eliminate mobile dead zones across the U.S. The service follows the commercial launch of T-Satellite on July 23, which will initially support SMS, MMS, picture messaging, and short audio clips.
According to T-Mobile’s marketing chief Mike Katz, over 1.8 million users have already signed up for the beta since late 2024, including “hundreds of thousands” who switched from AT&T and Verizon. Much of the sign-up surge followed T-Mobile’s Super Bowl ad campaign.
Backed by 657 Starlink satellites, the service will cover over 500,000 square miles of previously unreachable areas—well beyond traditional cellular tower coverage.
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The data service will be free for users on T-Mobile’s new “Experience Beyond” plan, while non-T-Mobile users, including AT&T and Verizon customers, can access it for $10/month. Adoption so far has been strong in both major cities and rural areas, Katz added.
