T-Mobile & SpaceX: Joint Plans for Cell Service in Dead Zones

[dkoldman]

Make no mistake, T Mobile listens and will do whatever it takes for customers.



But for those that have issues with T Mobile's coverage in wilderness areas not normally inhabited, this venture may close the gap.

Read for yourself, but it is already under scrutiny by AT&T & Verizon. I personally don't need the service. For me it is akin to my rare trips out of the country. I just call T Mobile and add International Calling & Data for my visit, I don't need it year around.

Enjoy the article. It looks like I am a lock to make my 11th straight year with T-Mobile. The future is Bright as Satellite may come to me

https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/27/space...phone-service/

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by dkoldman

Make no mistake, T Mobile listens and will do whatever it takes for customers.

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But for those that have issues with T Mobile's coverage in wilderness areas not normally inhabited, this venture may close the gap.

Read for yourself, but it is already under scrutiny by AT&T & Verizon. I personally don't need the service. For me it is akin to my rare trips out of the country. I just call T Mobile and add International Calling & Data for my visit, I don't need it year around.

Enjoy the article. It looks like I am a lock to make my 11th straight year with T-Mobile. The future is Bright as Satellite may come to me

https://9to5mac.com/2023/07/27/space...phone-service/

Old news. Scuba broke that news months ago. May happen someday but for now it's just vaporware.

Last year SpaceX and T-Mobile announced somewhat vague plans to turn Starlink into cell service for dead zones.................As for when T-Mobile customers can expect to drive off into the wilderness and still phone home, the answer remains as nebulous as ever.

[dkoldman]

Originally Posted by 16ACE27

Old news. Scuba broke that news months ago. May happen someday but for now it's just vaporware.

My bad, how did I miss? Agree it is vaporware, but the thought or intent is what caught my mine. I typically read on the forum of SpaceX compared to T Mobile's 5g so the fact they are actually working together or at least trying to speaks huge volumes. They are looking to be business partners. I hope they allow them to proceed.