T-Mobile Starlink Beta Takes Off
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) has launched T-Mobile Starlink, the first space-based mobile network in the U.S. that automatically connects phones in areas without cellular coverage. The service, now in public beta, covers over 500,000 square miles of previously unreached areas through satellites orbiting 200+ miles up at 17,000 miles per hour.
The beta offers free text messaging until July, with picture messages, data, and voice calls planned for later. Compatible with most smartphones from the last four years, the service will be included at no extra cost on Go5G Next plans and select premium plans. Other T-Mobile customers can add it for $15/month, with an early adopter discount of $10/month available through February. AT&T and Verizon customers can access the beta for free and continue service at $20/month after July.
The service also broadcasts Wireless Emergency Alerts nationwide, even in remote areas, and has formed alliances with international carriers including KDDI, Telstra, Rogers, and others.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) ha lanciato T-Mobile Starlink, la prima rete mobile basata nello spazio negli Stati Uniti che si connette automaticamente ai telefoni in aree senza copertura cellulare. Il servizio, attualmente in beta pubblica, copre oltre 500.000 miglia quadrate di aree precedentemente non raggiunte attraverso satelliti in orbita a oltre 200 miglia di distanza a 17.000 miglia orarie.
La beta offre messaggi di testo gratuiti fino a luglio, con l'aggiunta di messaggi fotografici, dati e chiamate vocali pianificate per il futuro. Compatibile con la maggior parte degli smartphone degli ultimi quattro anni, il servizio sarà incluso senza costi aggiuntivi nei piani Go5G Next e in alcuni piani premium selezionati. Altri clienti T-Mobile possono aggiungerlo per $15/mese, con uno sconto per i primi utilizzatori di $10/mese disponibile fino a febbraio. I clienti AT&T e Verizon possono accedere gratuitamente alla beta e continuare il servizio a $20/mese dopo luglio.
Il servizio trasmette anche avvisi nazionali di emergenza wireless, anche in aree remote, e ha stretto alleanze con operatori internazionali tra cui KDDI, Telstra, Rogers e altri.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) ha lanzado T-Mobile Starlink, la primera red móvil basada en el espacio en EE. UU. que conecta automáticamente los teléfonos en áreas sin cobertura celular. El servicio, actualmente en beta pública, cubre más de 500,000 millas cuadradas de áreas previamente no alcanzadas a través de satélites que orbitan a más de 200 millas de altura a 17,000 millas por hora.
La beta ofrece mensajes de texto gratuitos hasta julio, con mensajes de imagen, datos y llamadas de voz planeados para más adelante. Compatible con la mayoría de los smartphones de los últimos cuatro años, el servicio estará incluido sin costo adicional en los planes Go5G Next y algunos planes premium seleccionados. Otros clientes de T-Mobile pueden agregarlo por $15/mes, con un descuento por adopción temprana de $10/mes disponible hasta febrero. Los clientes de AT&T y Verizon pueden acceder a la beta de forma gratuita y continuar el servicio por $20/mes después de julio.
El servicio también transmite alertas de emergencia inalámbrica a nivel nacional, incluso en áreas remotas, y ha formado alianzas con operadores internacionales como KDDI, Telstra, Rogers y otros.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS)은 미국에서 휴대폰을 자동으로 연결하는 최초의 우주 기반 모바일 네트워크인 T-Mobile Starlink를 출시했습니다. 이 서비스는 현재 공개 베타 테스트 중이며, 200마일 상공에서 시속 17,000마일로 운영되는 위성을 통해 이전에 도달할 수 없었던 50만 평방마일 이상을 커버합니다.
베타 테스트는 7월까지 무료 문자 메시지를 제공하며, 나중에는 사진 메시지, 데이터, 음성 통화가 추가될 예정입니다. 최근 4년 동안 출시된 대부분의 스마트폰과 호환되며, Go5G Next 요금제와 일부 프리미엄 요금제에 추가 비용 없이 포함됩니다. 다른 T-Mobile 고객은 월 $15에 추가할 수 있으며, 2월까지 이용 가능한 월 $10의 얼리 어답터 할인 혜택이 있습니다. AT&T와 Verizon 고객은 베타에 무료로 접근할 수 있으며 7월 이후에는 월 $20에 서비스를 계속 이용할 수 있습니다.
이 서비스는 또한 외딴 지역에서도 전국적으로 무선 긴급 알림을 방송하며, KDDI, Telstra, Rogers 등과 같은 국제 통신사와 제휴를 맺었습니다.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) a lancé T-Mobile Starlink, le premier réseau mobile basé dans l'espace aux États-Unis qui connecte automatiquement les téléphones dans les zones sans couverture cellulaire. Le service, actuellement en version bêta publique, couvre plus de 500 000 miles carrés de zones précédemment inaccessibles grâce à des satellites orbitant à plus de 200 miles à une vitesse de 17 000 miles par heure.
La bêta propose des messages texte gratuits jusqu'en juillet, avec des messages photo, des données et des appels vocaux prévus pour plus tard. Compatible avec la plupart des smartphones des quatre dernières années, le service sera inclus sans coût supplémentaire dans les forfaits Go5G Next et certains forfaits premium sélectionnés. D'autres clients T-Mobile peuvent l'ajouter pour 15 $/mois, avec une remise pour les premiers utilisateurs de 10 $/mois disponible jusqu'en février. Les clients d'AT&T et Verizon peuvent accéder à la bêta gratuitement et continuer le service à 20 $/mois après juillet.
Le service diffuse également des alertes d'urgence sans fil à l'échelle nationale, même dans les zones éloignées, et a formé des alliances avec des opérateurs internationaux tels que KDDI, Telstra, Rogers et d'autres.
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) hat T-Mobile Starlink eingeführt, das erste weltraumbasierte Mobilfunknetz in den USA, das Telefone in Gebieten ohne Mobilfunkabdeckung automatisch verbindet. Der Dienst, der sich derzeit in der öffentlichen Beta-Phase befindet, deckt über 500.000 Quadratmeilen zuvor unerreichten Gebieten ab, die durch Satelliten in einer Höhe von über 200 Meilen mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 17.000 Meilen pro Stunde umkreist werden.
Die Beta bietet bis Juli kostenlose Textnachrichten an, mit geplanter Einführung von Bildnachrichten, Daten und Sprachanrufen später. Der Dienst ist mit den meisten Smartphones der letzten vier Jahre kompatibel und wird ohne zusätzliche Kosten in den Go5G Next-Plänen sowie einigen ausgewählten Premium-Plänen enthalten sein. Andere T-Mobile-Kunden können es für 15 $/Monat hinzufügen, mit einem Frühbucherrabatt von 10 $/Monat, der bis Februar verfügbar ist. Kunden von AT&T und Verizon können die Beta kostenlos nutzen und ab Juli für 20 $/Monat weiterarbeiten.
Der Dienst sendet auch landesweite drahtlose Notfallwarnungen, selbst in abgelegenen Gebieten, und hat Partnerschaften mit internationalen Betreibern wie KDDI, Telstra, Rogers und anderen geschlossen.
- First-mover advantage in space-based mobile network technology
- Coverage expansion of 500,000 square miles without traditional infrastructure
- New revenue stream from AT&T and Verizon customers ($20/month per line)
- International expansion potential through carrier alliances
- Additional revenue from existing customers not on premium plans ($15/month per line)
- initial functionality (text-only during beta)
- Potential technical challenges during beta phase
- Revenue impact delayed until July 2025
Insights
T-Mobile's Starlink beta launch marks a transformative moment in telecommunications, establishing the first automated space-based mobile network in the U.S. The strategic implications are profound:
Market Disruption & Competitive Advantage: By offering coverage across 500,000 square miles of previously unreachable areas, T-Mobile gains a significant competitive edge. The bold move to include AT&T and Verizon customers in the beta (free until July) demonstrates confidence in the service while potentially driving customer acquisition.
Revenue Strategy: The pricing structure is carefully calibrated: free for premium plan subscribers,
Global Expansion & Partnership Network: The international alliance with eight major carriers across multiple continents positions T-Mobile for global scale. This creates a powerful network effect and potential roaming revenue streams.
Technical Implementation: The service's compatibility with most smartphones from the past four years eliminates hardware barriers to adoption. The automatic connection feature removes user friction, though the initial limitation to text messages (with voice and data coming later) suggests a measured rollout approach to manage network load and user expectations.
Strategic Timing: The Super Bowl announcement maximizes visibility and positions T-Mobile as an innovation leader. The July commercial launch provides adequate beta testing while creating a compelling timeline for customer acquisition.
T-Mobile Starlink is solving wireless’ biggest pain point — mobile dead zones
T-Mobile Starlink is the first and only space-based mobile network in the
The beta is now open for absolutely everyone — yes, even Verizon and AT&T customers — to register for free access until July
T-Mobile Starlink Beta Takes Off. T-Mobile Starlink is solving wireless’ biggest pain point — mobile dead zones. T-Mobile Starlink is the first and only space-based mobile network in the
T-Mobile Starlink uses specially configured satellites with Direct-to-Cell capabilities orbiting the Earth 200+ miles up in space and traveling at over 17,000 miles per hour to deliver cell phone signals — text messages for now with picture messages, data and voice calls coming later — to and from locations traditional cell towers can’t reach (aka mobile dead zones).
“T-Mobile Starlink is the first and only space-based mobile network in the US that automatically connects to your phone so you can be connected even where no cellular network reaches. It’s a massive technical achievement and an absolute game changer for ALL wireless users,” said Mike Sievert, President and CEO, T-Mobile. “We’re still in the early days — I don’t want to overhype the experience during a beta test — but we’re officially putting ‘no bars’ on notice. Dead zones, your days are numbered at the Un-carrier.”
If you can see the sky, you’re connected
The beauty of the service is its simplicity: users don’t need to do anything out of the ordinary. When a user’s cell phone gets out of range of a cell tower, the phone automatically connects to the T-Mobile Starlink network. No need to manually connect. Messages are sent and received just as they are today on a traditional network, even group texts and reactions. And it works on most smartphones from the last four years. It’s not limited to a few smartphones or operating systems.
And to double down on keeping all people connected, T-Mobile Starlink also broadcasts Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) nationwide to anyone in range of the signal and with a compatible device.
Satellite-based WEA service helps ensure everyone — even outside of terrestrial coverage, as long as they are in range of a T-Mobile Starlink satellite — can receive critical, potentially life-saving messages directly to their phone. Whether in remote areas like hiking trails or in areas impacted by severe weather or by natural disasters, more people now have access to the WEA broadcast when they need it most.
The beta is free until July at which point T-Mobile Starlink will be included at no extra cost on Go5G Next (including variations like Go5G Next 55+), T-Mobile’s best plan. Business customers will also get T-Mobile Starlink at no extra cost on Go5G Business Next, first responder agencies on T-Priority plans and other select premium rate plans. T-Mobile customers on any other plan can add the service for
Through February, T-Mobile customers who have registered for the beta can secure a
AT&T and Verizon customers hate dead zones, too
When your service is amazing and different, you want as many people to try it as possible. T-Mobile is giving AT&T and Verizon customers the opportunity to try out T-Mobile Starlink satellite service on their existing phones. With T-Mobile Starlink, every compatible smartphone can turn into a satellite phone — no fancy equipment needed. During the beta period, Verizon and AT&T customers can experience T-Mobile Starlink text messaging for free, and once the service launches in July, it will be available for
T-Mobile Starlink Beta Registration
The beta phase gives T-Mobile the means to test the service gradually before launching in July to the hundreds of millions of wireless users who can benefit from our vision of nearly ubiquitous coverage.
Everyone on any carrier — including businesses and first responders — can sign up for the beta. Users will be enrolled on an ongoing basis to help test the system and provide feedback before launching in July.
More details and consumer registration can be found here.
Businesses and first responder agencies can register here.
A Vision for Universal Coverage
As T-Mobile and Starlink continue to work towards eliminating mobile deadzones, the companies welcome wireless providers from around the world to join their growing alliance, which aims to provide reciprocal roaming for all participating carriers. So far, KDDI (
For background on how T-Mobile and SpaceX have worked together to overcome the technical challenges of bringing satellite connectivity to smartphones, read more from Ulf Ewaldsson, President of Technology at T-Mobile.
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Anyone with a compatible device is eligible for T-Mobile Starlink Beta trial; limited spots available. Developing technology available in most areas, most of the time; ultimately available in most outdoor areas where you can see the sky. Early Adopter Discount: Limited time offer; subject to change.
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