T‑Mobile Expands Starlink Service, Free for Customers

T‑Mobile’s Starlink‑powered T‑Satellite uses more than 650 Starlink direct‑to‑cell satellites to expand beyond SMS/location sharing and deliver mobile app data — enabling messaging, media, voice notes, group calls and even video calling in remote areas. The carrier announced support for many third‑party and native apps including WhatsApp (voice notes, photos, group calls/video), Google Maps, X, AllTrails, AccuWeather, and business tools such as MultiLine and Dialpad, plus deeper T‑Life and iPhone integrations. Device compatibility has widened from Pixel and select iPhone models to 17 additional phones, including several Samsung Galaxy models, with more Android devices and iOS 26‑ready phones coming as OEMs and app stores complete updates. The service was rolled out broadly after summer beta testing and is available on Android and iOS; it is free for T‑Mobile customers, while non‑customers can subscribe for roughly $10/month. T‑Mobile and SpaceX caution that satellite links remain constrained, so speeds and features will be limited compared with terrestrial networks and real‑world app performance will vary.