Satellite Service: T-Mobile StarLink Costs $15 After Public Beta 26 comments
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After the functionality in the United States was already available for some users with the introduction of iOS 18.3, T-Mobile has now given the official starting signal for the StarLink public beta. Until July, users in the United States can use the new satellite service, after which it costs from $15 per month.
T-Mobile StarLink sees itself as a satellite service for short messages, telephony and later also data transmission in remote areas in which regular mobile phone reception is not available. StarLink is building a satellite network in low Earth orbit (LEO) of approximately 320 km, which the United States or Earth is expected to cover with mobile space communications without a special satellite terminal or special smartphone.
Also for cheaper smartphones
At the start of the public beta and until July, T-Mobile StarLink can be used completely free, provided that a compatible smartphone is used, although it is not an expensive high-end model exclusively from Apple must act. According to T-Mobile, the service with the most smartphones that has come to market in the last four years should work. This also includes expensive devices such as the iPhone 14 and New or Pixel 9, but the network operator also calls for cheaper models such as the Samsung Galaxy A14, A16, A35, A53 and A54 or Motorola smartphones from 2024.
1.3 million square kilometers without mobile communications
According to T-Mobile, more than 500,000 square miles or approximately 1.3 million square kilometers and 16% of the United States are currently not provided with mobile communications. Here T-Mobile StarLink must start, first with text messages which may also contain images, language and later data must follow. At first, the service is offered to everyone, which even applies to AT&T and Verizon customers.
Free in the most expensive rate
T-Mobile Starlink isn’t expected to be a charge until summer. Depending on the network operator, a free variant is intended for customers of the higher tariff “go5g Next” or “GO5G Business Next” for business customers. The offer must remain permanently free of charge for first aid and emergency organizations with corresponding priority contracts.
Starting at $15 after beta
After the public beta phase, satellite service is regularly expected to cost $15 for T-Mobile customers and $20 for overseas AT&T or Verizon customers. T-Mobile customers who participated in the public beta should be able to secure a deal for an ongoing $10 per month extra for the February extra course.
Topics: Mobile Phone Satellite Internet Smartphones Internet StarLink T-Mobile Source: T-Mobile
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