T-Mobile is a major telecommunications company that is expanding its reach into the space industry through a partnership with SpaceX. Together, they are launching T-Mobile Starlink, a space-based mobile network that utilizes Starlink satellites to provide connectivity to smartphones in areas without traditional cell service. This service aims to eliminate "dead zones" and provide ubiquitous coverage for text messaging, with plans to expand to include picture messaging, data, and voice calls in the future. T-Mobile Starlink is available to customers on any carrier.
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T-Mobile’s current satellite-based service handles emergency texts and basic messaging.
Starlink service on Southwest will be free to loyalty members through a partnership with T-Mobile.
Through a partnership with U.S. carrier T-Mobile, au Starlink Direct will be usable in the United States during fiscal 2025.
The FCC granted a Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) license to SpaceX and T-Mobile on December 16, 2025.
The FCC granted SpaceX/T-Mobile Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) license on December 16, 2025.
Within the U.S., SpaceX is authorized to provide supplemental coverage in cellular-adjacent frequencies through a partnership with T-Mobile.
T-Mobile customers are sending texts from dead zones across America using Starlink.
SpaceX announced that 'Starlink Direct' has officially exited beta and is now live for unmodified 5G phones across its partner carriers, including T-Mobile, KDDI, and Optus.
T-Mobile US is beta testing a similar service with SpaceX’s Starlink.
SpaceX previously relied on leasing agreements, such as its partnership with T-Mobile using PCS G-block spectrum.
The convergence of the satellite and telecommunication worlds reached new levels of integration in 2025, with major carriers T-Mobile and Verizon offering direct-to-device services.
Apple's SOS via Satellite and T-Mobile and Starlink texting have validated D2D technology for consumer services.
Vodafone partnered with AST SpaceMobile and T-Mobile partnered with Starlink in hybrid operator bundles.
The 'au Starlink Direct' service is scheduled to launch in T-Mobile's Starlink communication area during fiscal year 2025.
KDDI will provide the smartphone and satellite direct communication service 'au Starlink Direct' in the United States through a partnership with T-Mobile.
The partnership with T-Mobile will enable direct smartphone-to-satellite communication in both Japan and the United States.
There are indications of significant demand for D2D as evidenced by user statistics from T-Mobile's Starlink D2D service showing many users are AT&T subscribers.
Starlink works with multiple telecommunications companies worldwide to offer direct-to-cell service, including T-Mobile in the U.S. and KDDI in Japan.
Iridium announced a contract with the U.S. Department of Transportation in which T-Mobile will deploy Iridium PNT services across 5G network sites in the U.S.
T-Mobile will conduct controlled testing at its dedicated range to validate Iridium's system under real-world network scenarios.