T-Mobile expands T-Satellite support to third-party apps

03 October 2025
WhatsApp, AllTrails, AccuWeather, Google Maps, and X will now be accessible for T-Mobile users in areas without cellular connectivity.

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  • 04 Oct 2025

Anonymous, 03 Oct 2025Just to correct the record, only people on the top tier T-M... moreThat’s slimy.

    T-Mobile’s move to expand T-Satellite support is a great step forward. It’s exciting for APK platforms like ours, as it means better access and performance even in remote areas.

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      • 03 Oct 2025

      Anonymous, 03 Oct 2025Do networks of the future be based purely on direct satelli... moreIt's very unlikely, the cost of satellite solutions is orders of magnitude higher than traditional antennas at the same bandwidth (=number of devices connected, multiplied by the speed available for each device simultaneously).
      And we're not even talking about the cost of maintenance, launching rockets is a bit more expensive than sending a truck with a crane to repair an antenna.

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        • Iby
        • 03 Oct 2025

        Just to correct the record, only people on the top tier T-Mobile plans from the past few years get satellite service included. Everyone else (which is the majority of people on the network, since you can keep a grandfathered plan for as long as you want) need to pay an extra $10/$15 per month depending on when they signed up. And this is after T-Mobile promised it would be free for all customers, on any device.

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          • 03 Oct 2025

          Anonymous, 03 Oct 2025Do networks of the future be based purely on direct satelli... moreUnlikely to be the case

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            • U@6
            • 03 Oct 2025

            Do networks of the future be based purely on direct satellite communications and without terrestrial network?

              It's for lucky Americans