T-Mobile has broadened its satellite-to-cell service offerings to include several widely used applications across the United States. The Starlink-enabled “T-Satellite” service now accommodates popular platforms such as WhatsApp, Google Maps, X (formerly Twitter), AccuWeather, and T-Mobile’s customer service app, T-Life. Additionally, it supports outdoor exploration apps like AllTrails, CalTopo, and onX.
For most T-Mobile plans, T-Satellite is available at no additional cost, while others can access it for a $10 monthly fee. Automatically connected to the satellite network when traditional cellular and Wi-Fi services are unavailable, users with compatible devices will have limited access to essential content rather than “full data-heavy experiences,” according to T-Mobile’s recent statement.
Through WhatsApp, users can send messages, voice notes, photos, and even make voice and video calls, including group chats. On X, the restricted service permits users to post text, photos, GIFs, or videos and explore feeds, giving them control over when to load high-resolution media to save on data usage.
The T-Satellite service already enables connectivity for built-in applications on select models of iPhones, Pixel, and Samsung devices, including Google Messages, Find Hub, Apple Music, Fitness, Maps, and Weather, along with Samsung’s Weather app. This enhancement to third-party applications is a significant advancement for T-Satellite, which initially offered only text messaging and location-sharing when it was launched in July.
