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Musk's Starlink hit with hours-long outage after rollout of T-Mobile satellite service
UNITED STATES, JUL 25 – T-Satellite enables texting and emergency 911 messages beyond traditional networks using 650+ Starlink satellites, available to T-Mobile and other carriers for a fee.
- T-Mobile officially launched its T-Satellite service, powered by Starlink, on July 23, 2025, making it available to all US customers including Verizon and AT&T users.
- The launch followed months of beta testing that began in February and included users from multiple carriers, as T-Mobile partnered with SpaceX to offer satellite texting and location sharing.
- At launch, T-Satellite enables text messaging and location sharing, with support for sending photos and voice messages being introduced gradually; plans also include data access for select optimized apps such as WhatsApp and AccuWeather.
- The service currently costs $10 per month under a limited-time discount, with a future price increase to $15, and works on over 60 smartphone models with no additional setup required.
- T-Mobile’s satellite network, comprising over 650 Starlink satellites, represents the largest satellite-to-mobile constellation and aims to reduce dead zones, potentially impacting satellite connectivity competition.
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