T-Cellular’s satellite tv for pc service is now out there to individuals throughout the US — and never simply T-Cellular prospects. On Wednesday, T-Cellular CEO Mike Sievert announced that the Starlink-powered service is formally out of beta, although it solely helps textual content messaging and location-sharing for now.
The brand new satellite tv for pc protection choice is known as “T-Satellite tv for pc,” and it’s at the moment out there as a standalone subscription. It’s being provided at $10 monthly for a “restricted time,” earlier than growing to $15 monthly. It additionally comes included for purchasers on the carrier’s $100 per month Experience Beyond or older Go5G plans.
Your machine will mechanically connect with T-Satellite tv for pc if you happen to’re in an space with no mobile protection. So long as there isn’t a heavy quantity of cloud protection or bushes blocking your view of the sky, you must have the ability to ship and obtain textual content messages, together with to 911, in addition to share a hyperlink that briefly tracks your location. T-Cellular’s support page says the power to ship photos is on the market on “most” Android telephones, and the corporate plans on including help for extra gadgets quickly.
T-Cellular can also be aiming to allow voice messages and can ultimately permit gadgets to hook up with “satellite-optimized” apps, which it previously said could include AllTrails, Accuweather, and WhatsApp. The greater than 650 Starlink satellites utilized by T-Cellular cowl the continental US, Hawaii, elements of southern Alaska, and Puerto Rico. The provider says it’s engaged on providing satellite tv for pc connectivity whereas overseas and in worldwide waters as nicely.
Apple at the moment gives the power to ship texts and emergency messages from the iPhone 14 and later free of charge, nevertheless it plans to eventually charge for it (there nonetheless aren’t any particulars on value). Google additionally added a satellite SOS feature to the Pixel 9 that’s free to make use of for 2 years after activation. Whereas signing up for satellite tv for pc service by T-Cellular could appear redundant, the provider gives help for extra telephones, and in addition plans on including new capabilities like image and voice messaging.
So as to use T-Satellite tv for pc, you’ll must have an unlocked machine with help for eSIMs and satellite tv for pc connectivity. Proper now, greater than 60 totally different telephones can use T-Satellite tv for pc, together with the iPhone 13 and up, Google Pixel 9, and the Samsung Galaxy 21 and newer. You’ll be able to view the complete listing of eligible gadgets on T-Mobile’s website.