T-Mobile may be taking its sweet time rolling out the Starlink beta it announced during the Super Bowl in February, but the carrier is also sweetening the deal for those who test the satellite internet beta.It’s been known for years that T-Mobile would be SpaceX’s first carrier partner for bringing Starlink internet service to phones.SpaceX and T-Mobile announced the news at a joint event in August 2022.
We finally started seeing the first pieces of the collaboration at the start of 2025 when T-Mobile and SpaceX used Starlink to offer text messaging to those affected by the wildfires in LA.Then T-Mobile finally announced how the service would be offered in February.It was somewhat of a surprise when T-Mobile said it planned to sell Starlink access to customers using other carriers.
More surprising was that T-Mobile promised to let anyone using any mobile phone service try the satellite internet service for free over the summer.Now, in addition to trying out T-Mobile Starlink for free without switching carriers, T-Mobile has communicated that it will also provide testers with 50GB of 5G data and unlimited texts during the trial period.The carrier is also extending access to its T-Mobile Tuesdays promotional perks for T-Mobile Starlink testers.
T-Mobile is still accepting applications from anyone interested in testing its satellite internet product before the Starlink feature goes live in July.In the meantime, if you signed up in February and are still waiting for your invitation to test T-Mobile Starlink, it sounds like invitations should arrive around mid-May.Do more with your iPhone USB-C charger MagSafe battery Wireless CarPlay adapter Craft for iPhone, iPad, Mac Fantastical + Cardhop Follow Zac Hall: X | Threads | Instagram | Mastodon You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.
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