T-Mobile is partnering with Starlink to offer free satellite service to select customers in areas with limited cellular coverage. Starlink's Direct-to-Cell technology enables users to connect via satellite and send text messages, with plans to add picture messages, data, and voice calls in the future. This service will be included in Go5G Next plans, Go5G Business Next, and T-Priority plans. Customers who register for the beta program can take advantage of a $10/month discount and access the service for free until July.
scored first by breaking super news during a commercial break. The U.S. has 500,000 square miles that can't be reached by cellular signals. But thanks to's Starlink satellite service, those finding themselves in an area where they cannot be connected to signals from a cell tower can be connected using Starlink's Direct-to-Cell capabilities.
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