For the past few years, T-Mobile has been working in partnership with Starlink to deliver a custom-branded satellite service to users in the US. Now, after regulatory hurdles, Super Bowl ads, and an extended beta period, it’s finally read for anyone who wants to try it — including non-T-Mobile customers.
T-Mobile’s satellite service, dubbed T-Satellite, officially opened to all US-based customers yesterday, following nearly six months of beta testing. While it’s easier to sign up for if you’re an existing subscriber, users on any US-based carrier can jump on board with a satellite-exclusive plan if they have the right phone. Plans currently start at just $10 per month, although that’s a limited time offer — eventually, T-Mobile plans to charge $15 per month for access to its direct-to-cell satellite network. If you’re on one of the carrier’s highest-tier plans though, you may be able to get access included, no surcharge required.
At launch, T-Satellite only supports sending and receiving text messages — including to 911 — and location sharing, with image support currently in the process of rolling out.. T-Mobile says voice and data coverage is still on the books, though it’s not available at launch. Location sharing is handled through either Google Messages or Apple’s Messages app, depending on your phone. Regardless of whether you’re a T-Mobile subscriber, T-Satellite is designed to automatically activate whenever your main SIM enters a dead zone. You’ll need an unlocked device to use this network, however.
Unsurprisingly, T-Mobile supports a wide variety of smartphones, though only from a handful of manufacturers. Still, if you’ve purchased a recent device from Samsung, Google, Motorola, or Apple, you’re probably covered. Here’s the list:
- Google Pixel 9
- Google Pixel 9 Pro
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
- Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
- Google Pixel 9a
Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, or S21 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, or S23 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, or S24 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, or S25 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7*
- Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy A14
- Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A25 SE
- Samsung Galaxy A35
- Samsung Galaxy A36
- Samsung Galaxy A53
- Samsung Galaxy A54
- Samsung Galaxy A56 5G SE
Motorola
- Moto Edge 2025
- Moto G 5G 2025
- Moto G Power 5G 2025
- Moto Razr (2024)
- Moto Razr+ (2024)
- Moto Razr (2025)
- Moto Razr+ (2025)
- Moto Razr Ultra (2025)
Apple
- iPhone 13 series (all models)
- iPhone 14 series (all models)
- iPhone 15 series (all models)
- iPhone 16 series (all models)
Coming soon
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7*
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
- Motorola Edge 2024
- Moto G Stylus 2024
- T-Mobile REVVL 7
- T-Mobile REVVL 7 Pro
*Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 appears on both T-Mobile’s list of supported devices and upcoming devices.
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