T-Mobile partners with Starlink to expand wireless emergency alert coverage in remote areas.

T-Mobile and Starlink are partnering to enhance wireless coverage across the U.S., especially in remote areas lacking cell service. They successfully sent the first wireless emergency alert via satellite, expanding alert coverage to 500,000 square miles. A beta test is planned, pending FCC approval, with satellite texting services expected by year-end and future plans for voice and data. T-Mobile aims to improve emergency communications in underserved regions.

September 11, 2024
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