No More Dead Zones: T-Mobile’s T-Satellite Network is Here

Not all who wander are lost. But for those who wander off the grid, T-Mobile’s new mobile + satellite network is a life saver. T-Satellite offers an extra layer of cellular coverage. If you can see the sky, then you are connected!

Whether you’re resting on a mountaintop or camping on an off-grid road trip, you’ll be able to text updates on your travelling and even ask what’s going on at home. T-Mobile is pioneering this technology as part of a mission to eliminate dead zones, and you can be one of the first to try it out. Read on for more details.

T-Satellite is a network that T-Mobile offers in partnership with Starlink. Imagine cell towers. Now, imagine them in space. Starlink’s satellites work with T-Mobile’s already-robust 5G and 4G LTE networks to give people the power to stay connected even when they’re outside the range of Earthbound cellular coverage.

This is the first mobile + satellite network of its kind from a U.S. wireless provider, and it all started when SpaceX blasted its Falcon 9 rocket into space on January 3, 2024. On that day, the first fleet of Starlink satellites with Direct-to-Cell capabilities entered the atmosphere. T-Mobile began an alliance with SpaceX—and a new way of connecting over the phone was born.

When you’re tapped into the T-Satellite experience, you don’t have to wave or point your phone at the sky. You’re automatically connected, so just use your phone like you normally would!

The free beta version of T-Satellite—now available to millions of T-Mobile customers—lets you send and receive text messages over the satellite connection. It works on most modern smartphones released in the past four years, compatible with both Android and iOS.

As more satellites are deployed, T-Satellite will eventually give subscribers the power to use the satellite coverage for picture messaging, data services, voice calling, and roaming with Starlink partners. Welcome to 2025: The future is now.

You can join the beta now if you sign up on T-Mobile's website. Once the service officially launches in July, T-Satellite will come included with T-Mobile’s Experience Beyond and Go5G Next plans, and until the end of the year it’s also available free on the Experience More plan. On other plans, even AT&T and Verizon customers will be able to get it as a $10 monthly add-on for a limited time (with $15 as the standard price).

To connect, all you need is an unlocked, satellite-optimized phone with eSIM capabilities—over 50 phone models already have this capability. This will allow you to activate the T-Satellite service digitally and enables your phone to smoothly switch between your regular network and the satellite service.

Why get T-Mobile? Because you win out with incredible value and lots of savings, that’s why.

T-Mobile gives you access to the biggest and fastest 5G network in the country. You premium data and reliable nationwide coverage. You get Magenta Status benefits and perks including T-Mobile Tuesdays. You get a $15/mo. bundle discount when you add T-Mobile 5G Home Internet to your package. You get so much, all at an affordable price.

• Fastest and most widely available 5G coverage
• $15/mo. bundle discount with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet
• 5-year price guarantee (exclusions like taxes and fees apply)

Fact: There are still dead zones in 2025.

But you can stay connected with T-Satellite service. Sign up for the beta service today to stay connected on your next adventure.