Tag Archives: Satellite Connectivity

Where’d Starlink Go? T-Mobile Scrubs the Name From T-Satellite’s Homepage

Pull up T-Mobile’s T-Satellite page and you might notice something missing. The “with Starlink” tag that’s been part of the branding since day one is gone. As spotted by PCMag, T-Mobile removed “with Starlink” from the T-Satellite logo and intro text on its main consumer page, and SpaceX and Starlink Mobile aren’t mentioned there at all anymore. It’s not a full cleanup, though. Support and business … [read full article]

T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon’s Dead Zone-Killing Satellite Venture Gets a Leader

If you’ve been following T-Mobile’s satellite story since T-Satellite launched, here’s the next chapter, and it’s a strange one. T-Mobile is now officially in business with AT&T and Verizon on a joint venture meant to stamp out the dead zones that still pop up across the country. The three major US carriers released a joint statement confirming that the venture first announced back in May … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s CEO Isn’t Worried About Starlink Stealing Customers 

T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan doesn’t sound worried about Starlink turning into a real competitor for wireless carriers anytime soon, despite the growing buzz around satellite-to-phone connectivity. Asked to weigh in on SpaceX’s satellite ambitions, Gopalan pushed back on the idea that Starlink represents a genuine threat to T-Mobile’s business. His argument boils down to differentiation: he doesn’t see an obvious gap in the market that Starlink would actually be filling for the average phone customer, and he … [read full article]

T-Mobile Activates Free Unlimited Data in Hawaii as Hurricane Lala Recovery Continues

T-Mobile is throwing everything it has at getting Hawaii back online after Hurricane Lala tore through the islands, and the Un-carrier just shared a fresh update on how that recovery is going. As of August 16, T-Mobile says the network hits it’s dealing with are overwhelmingly tied to widespread commercial power outages rather than physical damage to towers, which is at least some good … [read full article]

T-Mobile Joins AT&T and Verizon in New Push to Bring Service to Dead Zones

T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon say they have an agreement in principle to create a joint venture aimed at cutting down wireless dead zones across the U.S. The idea is to use satellite-based direct-to-device technology to help fill in coverage gaps where regular cell service is weak or unavailable, including rural and underserved areas. As announced by T-Mobile, the proposed venture would pool … [read full article]

T-Mobile Reopens Online T-Satellite Sign-ups for Rival Customers

T-Mobile appears to be making it easier for more people to give its satellite service a shot. After putting extra steps in the way for AT&T and Verizon customers, the carrier has now opened the door again for those users to sign up for T-Satellite online instead of having to call customer service or visit a store. As reported by PhoneArena, T-Mobile had originally let AT&T and Verizon … [read full article]

T-Mobile Combines 5G and Starlink for a New Business Internet Service

T-Mobile is rolling out a new business internet service called SuperBroadband, and the main idea is pretty simple: give companies two ways to stay connected instead of just one. The new offering combines T-Mobile’s 5G network with Starlink satellite service, which T-Mobile says can help businesses stay online during outages, especially in places where dependable internet has been hard to get. T-Mobile’s new SuperBroadband is … [read full article]

FOX Weather Switches to T-Mobile’s SuperMobile Plan for Storm Coverage

FOX Weather is switching to T-Mobile as its main wireless provider, equipping all its reporters with the carrier’s SuperMobile business plan. The move aims to keep weather teams connected even when they’re reporting from disaster zones or remote areas hit by hurricanes, tornadoes, and other severe weather. According to T-Mobile’s announcement, SuperMobile combines three key features that regular wireless plans don’t offer: prioritized network access that … [read full article]

T-Mobile’s Satellite Service Proves Popular with Rival Carrier Customers

T-Mobile’s satellite texting service is getting plenty of use from an unexpected group: people who don’t even have T-Mobile plans. New data shows that AT&T customers are taking advantage of the service in bigger numbers than anyone predicted. According to PhoneArena, usage data from Ookla reveals that AT&T subscribers account for 34% of Android users connecting to T-Satellite between December 2024 and September 2025. That’s a surprisingly … [read full article]