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- T -Mobile has officially launched a satellite, a satellite texting service available to all US smartphone users, including AT&T and Verizon users.
- The Service of Grid connects more than 650 Star Link to less than 650 Land orbit Satellite for the Service of Grid messaging and location contributions.
- More than 2 million people used a satellite during his beta phase, which helps to communicate during hurricanes, floods and forest fires.
T -Mobile’s satellite messaging service, T -satellite, has formally evacuated the beta testing phase and is now available for everyone in the United States, including users from AT&T and Verizon Networks.
The T -satellite created in partnership with the Star Link enables users to send and receive text messages without traditional cell coverage as long as they can see the sky.
“The importance of communication is the infrastructure of contact,” said Mike Seyurte, CEO of T-Mobile, said, “This technology will save life-and it is available for everyone today.”
T -satellite: Supported devices, projects and pricing
Users must have an open phone with ESIM and satellite support to use the service. More than 60 devices are compatible with TT satellite, including Google Pixel 9, iPhone 13 and Neur, and Samsung Galaxy S11 and more. There is a complete list of supported devices on the T -Mobile website.
Out of the T -Mobile experience and the next projects in the next projects include T -satellite free. Users on other projects can add service to their account for a limited time for $ 10 per month under the “Data and Advisor” section in your account. On non-customers, alias Verizon or AT&T, you can get a service for a limited time at $ 10 per month by calling 1-855-964-2136 or visiting T-Mobile retail location.
Tested for six months of T -satellite and according to the company, played a vital role in recent disasters. During Hurricane Helen and Milton, there are more than a million people, who sent more than 650,000 text messages. In the Texas flood, about 94,000 users sent 287,000 messages through a satellite. The service also provided hundreds of wireless emergency alerts (VEAS), regardless of the user’s career.
T -Mobile plans to expand the T -satellite in October, adding map -based features such as maps, weather updates, and potentially international coverage.
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