T-Mobile to Charge $15 Per Month for Starlink Satellite Texting Feature
- Anticipated upgrade goes into a free beta period until July
- AT&T, Verizon customers can also subscribe to the service
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T-Mobile US Inc.’s tie-up with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites for texting and data usage off the grid will cost customers $15 a month after a free testing period, the carrier said Sunday.
The service is in beta mode now and users can sign up online to participate, the company announced in a Super Bowl ad. In a notable development, people on other carriers, like Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc., will also be able to try out the T-Mobile Starlink service on their existing phones if they support digital SIM cards.