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T-Mobile Opens Up Satellite Service to Non-T-Mobile Customers

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Feb 9, 2025, 7:48 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social

T-Mobile has opened up its new satellite coverage service to everyone in the US as the next phase of its beta testing program. The service is free for anyone who signs up (even Verizon and AT&T customers), until July. The company also announced pricing for the service when it fully launches this July. T-Mobile's satellite coverage is unique as the first to launch that works with existing phones. Starting in July, T-Mobile will include the service with its most premium plans. Other T-Mobile customers will be able to add it for $15/month. Customers of other carriers will be able to sign up for $20/month. T-Mobile has partnered with SpaceX on the service, which is a recent upgrade to its Starlink network. AT&T and Verizon are beginning to test a similar service that works with existing phones, in partnership with AST SpaceMobile, but full launch could be up two years away.

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