T-Mobile Launching Satellite Texting for All Carriers on July 23

T-Mobile has announced that its satellite-to-mobile network, now officially named T-Satellite, will launch commercially on July 23. The service, which has been in a widely available beta, aims to eliminate mobile dead zones by providing coverage across more than 500,000 square miles of U.S. territory not reached by traditional cell towers. T-Satellite will automatically connect to most smartphones from the last four years—including iPhones—with no special equipment needed, and will be available to customers on any carrier, including AT&T and Verizon.The commercial launch follows a successful public beta that attracted nearly 1.8 million users and saw over a million messages sent from previously unreachable areas. Powered by more than 657 Starlink direct-to-cell satellites, T-Satellite will initially support SMS for both iOS and Android. At launch, MMS, picture messaging, and short audio clips will be available for Android, with iOS support for these richer media formats to follow. A data-based service is also planned to go live on October 1, a significant step that will expand the network's capabilities beyond basic messaging.To ensure the best possible experience, T-Mobile is collaborating with a select group of app developers to optimize their services for satellite data. The company announced it is working with major partners including AccuWeather, AllTrails, Apple, Google, WhatsApp, and X, with more expected to join in the future. T-Mobile has also extended an open invitation to other developers interested in optimizing their apps for satellite connectivity.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

Jun 25, 2025 - 07:00

T-Mobile Launching Satellite Texting for All Carriers on July 23

T-Mobile has announced that its satellite-to-mobile network, now officially named T-Satellite, will launch commercially on July 23. The service, which has been in a widely available beta, aims to eliminate mobile dead zones by providing coverage across more than 500,000 square miles of U.S. territory not reached by traditional cell towers. T-Satellite will automatically connect to most smartphones from the last four years—including iPhones—with no special equipment needed, and will be available to customers on any carrier, including AT&T and Verizon.

The commercial launch follows a successful public beta that attracted nearly 1.8 million users and saw over a million messages sent from previously unreachable areas. Powered by more than 657 Starlink direct-to-cell satellites, T-Satellite will initially support SMS for both iOS and Android. At launch, MMS, picture messaging, and short audio clips will be available for Android, with iOS support for these richer media formats to follow. A data-based service is also planned to go live on October 1, a significant step that will expand the network's capabilities beyond basic messaging.

To ensure the best possible experience, T-Mobile is collaborating with a select group of app developers to optimize their services for satellite data. The company announced it is working with major partners including AccuWeather, AllTrails, Apple, Google, WhatsApp, and X, with more expected to join in the future. T-Mobile has also extended an open invitation to other developers interested in optimizing their apps for satellite connectivity.

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