- T-Mobile officially launched its satellite connectivity public beta during the Super Bowl, opening it to all users, including AT&T and Verizon customers.
- The service has been developed with Starlink and extends coverage to over 500,000 square miles of the US without traditional cell towers
- It currently supports text messaging with plans for voice and data in the future.
During Sunday’s Super Bowl game, T-Mobile officially threw open its satellite connectivity beta for everyone. Yes, you read that right. The Un-carrier has even invited AT&T and Verizon users to sign up for its satellite-connected services, which will be available free of cost until July. After July, the T-Mobile Starlink service will be included free on the carrier’s Go5G Next plan.
While many people already have access to T-Mobile’s satellite messaging service in partnership with Starlink, the official public beta announcement should bring availability to a lot more T-Mobile users, including those who are not on the network. The service extends connectivity to over 500,000 square miles of the US without traditional cell coverage.