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According to Ookla Speedtest, T-Mobile doubles its reputation as a “non-drinking”, guaranteeing its position of best mobile network in the United States, while letting competitors blur. The company, which recently obtained the best Ookla and Opensignal notes for the fastest speeds, the best 5G performance and the consistency of the network, extends its advance with the official launch of T-Satellite with Starlink last month, a first integration of satellite and cell connectivity.
Launched on July 23 after a successful beta period, T-Satellite connects more than 650 Starlink satellites to low orbit directly to compatible smartphones, allowing users to stay connected in areas where cell towers do not reach. The service does not require any application, equipment or additional configuration – telephones automatically switch to the satellite when the coverage falls, offering the possibility of sending and receiving texts, sharing locations and even a message 911 from previously inaccessible dead areas. The image and voicemail will be supported for Android devices from October 1, with iOS integration and access to satellite data at low speed for essential applications such as cards and the weather to follow.
The service works with more than 60 aircraft published in the past four years, covering both Android and iOS, and is included at no additional cost for T-Mobile customers on Son Go5G Premium and experience beyond the plans. Other T-Mobile subscribers can add the functionality of $ 10 / month during this limited-term promotion, and the non-clients can try it with a free 30-day trial or as an autonomous plan of $ 10 / month, T-Mobile now offers connectivity fueled by satellite in more than 500,000 square miles of land without coverage by pulling low enrbit from Starlink. T-Satellite is available in the continental United States in Hawaii and south of Alaska.
The daring forayer of T-Mobile in the satellite service underlines its broader domination on the wireless market. The independent network tests from Ookla for the first quarter of 2025 and the T2 2025 appointed the fastest and most coherent mobile supplier of the United States, quoting its higher median download speeds and its 5G coverage. Ultra capacity 5G now reaches more Americans than any other carrier, making T-Mobile the first choice for video streaming, games and daily connectivity. In comparison, Verizon and AT&T were based on fragmentary solutions – Verizon with a limited and AT&T satellite text function always testing the integration of satellites.
As the only supplier to fully integrate satellite and earth-based networks into a single transparent experience, T-Mobile has positioned itself as the wireless leader for urban users and those who venture far from the network. With live satellite messaging, access to essential applications on the horizon and larger global roaming that should develop over time, the company establishes a new standard for mobile connectivity.
