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The new feature, available now as a free beta, relies on agentic AI for real-time translation.
The satellite-to-phone service Starlink Mobile wants to eventually serve users in suburban and urban areas, according to SpaceX's S-1 filing. But is it realistic or just IPO-boosting talk?
‘Build-A-Plan’ option offers cheaper costs for single-line subscribers who use less data.
The Go Roam World Pass from the T-Mobile-owned carrier lets you travel to over 200 destinations while keeping your phone active.
T-Mobile's Srini Gopalan says 'satellite usage is 0.0002% of our total network usage.'
Slash your monthly cell phone bill without losing coverage. This limited-time promo gives you Mint Mobile's three-month entry-tier plan for a third less (that's $15 off per month).
If you have a newer, lower-end iPhone, you may be able to stop your carrier from knowing your exact location. But the feature still isn’t supported by most US carriers.
SpaceX's VP for Satellite Policy suggests that the satellite-to-phone partnership between AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon might not withstand regulatory scrutiny.
The FCC imposes a hefty escrow condition on EchoStar to settle conflicts related to its erstwhile carrier ambitions, but EchoStar says that could jeopardize spectrum deals with AT&T and SpaceX.
The Texas startup achieves the download rate using the older Block 1 BlueBird satellites, which previously demoed peak speeds of 21Mbps.
T-Mobile quietly makes it easier for AT&T and Verizon users to enroll shortly after the carrier's CEO said T-Satellite usage has been lower than anticipated.
At a wireless-industry event, Brendan Carr gives a shout-out to Amazon and AST SpaceMobile.
This time, the company plans on using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, following last month's deployment miss using Blue Origin's New Glenn.
After a natural disaster, the carrier's top priorities are restoring towers and reconnecting them to the grid. At a recent event, we got an up-close look at the equipment that makes it happen.
The support page for T-Satellite says the carrier is offering roaming through Canadian carrier Rogers and New Zealand operator One NZ.
The home fixed-wireless service requires signing up for Visible’s discounted phone service first.
Skylo, a Verizon and Google partner and Starlink Mobile competitor, asks the FCC for permission to serve up to 10 times as many devices.
'We’re seeing a lot less usage than we were originally thinking,' T-Mobile's CEO says, while indicating the company’s ground-based cellular network has been meeting customer needs.
The Federal Communications Commission dismisses SpaceX's requests to use other radio bands that Globalstar and Ligado Networks already have access to.
Satellite-to-phone service use on Android phones has been growing in the US but remains low, according to data from Ookla.
