Introducing T-Mobile Starlink MobileT-Satellite is expanding beyond the US, allowing subscribers to get satellite connectivity in dead zones in Canada and New Zealand.
Until now, satellite phone service has been limited to the continental United States, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and parts of Alaska. But in an update for T-Satellite websiteT-Mobile writes: “Now T-Satellite has your back in places towers can’t reach, including Canada and New Zealand.”
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The support page For T-Satellite, the carrier said it offers roaming through Canada’s Rogers carrier and New Zealand carrier One NZ, both existing SpaceX partners. He adds: “We are collaborating with our global roaming partners and SpaceX to offer T-Satellite to our customers traveling to more places.”
We also contacted T-Mobile, who noted, “Yes, the support page is accurate and has all the latest information on international T-Satellite availability.”
The coverage map for T-Satellite now covers areas across Canada. (Credit: T-Mobile)
Roaming adds extra appeal to T-Satellite/Starlink Mobile, allowing you to send text messages, use selected mobile apps and even video calls in cell dead zones. The service got a lot of hype last year, but interest and actual use may have cooled as T-Satellite moved from a free beta to an official bonus that costs $10 a month for customers except those on T-Mobile’s most premium plans.
This week, the CEO of T-Mobile said that T-Satellite is being used lower than expectedmost use occurs in national parks without cell service. When you enter a dead zone, the satellite connection is automatically activated.
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T-Mobile has hinted that roaming support is in the works after Rogers launches offer its own roaming capability for Starlink Mobile, which earlier this month allowed its subscribers to use satellite service in the US.
Last month, another SpaceX partner, KDDI, also rolled out roaming support, making it available. between Japan and USA for their customers in Au mobile operator. KDDI said it plans to expand roaming to Canada, the Philippines and New Zealand next.
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Since 2020, I’ve covered the launch and explosive growth of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, writing more than 600 stories on availability and feature launches, as well as regulatory battles over expanding satellite constellations, battles with rival providers like AST SpaceMobile and Amazon, and efforts to expand into mobile satellite-based service. I scoured FCC filings for the latest news and traveled to remote corners of California to test Starlink’s cell service.
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