Phone Scoop

Iridium Begins Testing its own Satellite Service for Phones

Sep 11, 2024 T-Mobile and SpaceX have successfully tested a wireless emergency alert (WEA) via the Starlink network's new ...
CNET

My First Look at T-Mobile's Unique Starlink T-Satellite Service Made Me Head Far From Home

My First Look at T-Mobile's Unique Starlink T-Satellite Service Made Me Head Far From Home Even 120 miles from town in a cellular dead zone, I was able to stay in contact with my family using the ...
Engadget

T-Mobile and SpaceX's satellite-to-phone service gets FCC approval

The satellite-to-phone service T-Mobile and Starlink first announced back in 2022 has gotten a lot closer to deployment. As SpaceNews and Reuters report, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ...
Digital Trends

T-Mobile satellite-to-phone service opens for all, and free until July

Two years ago, T-Mobile inked a deal with SpaceX to enable network connectivity via the Starlink constellation of satellites. Late in 2024, the carrier opened registrations for beta testing its direct ...
CNET

Now You Can Use These iPhone and Android Apps With T-Mobile's Satellite Service

T-Satellite, the Starlink-based satellite service, can now do more than just send text messages. Here are the apps that work when you're out of cellular range. Jeff Carlson Senior Writer Jeff Carlson ...
PC Magazine

Forget Starlink, Verizon Is All In on AST SpaceMobile for Satellite Phone Service

Forget Starlink, Verizon Is All In on AST SpaceMobile for Satellite Phone Service After announcing a strategic partnership last year, the two companies solidify their relationship with a commercial ...