Although T -Mobile is launching its cellular star link service service today, there is a significant restriction that complicates access to consumers on rival carriers, including AT&T and Verizon.
Prior to today, T -Mobile was offering access to the satellite feature as part of a free beta program, which was also open to AT&T and Verizon users. The important thing is, the signup and setup process is completely online through the T -Mobile website.
The satellite feature, known as the T -satellite, is still available for consumers at $ 10 each month on a rival career. But on Wednesday, the company revised the signup process. Now the company’s website states that “non-T-mobile customers can still sign up for a satellite by calling 1-888-781-6103 or visiting a retail store.”
Meanwhile, existing T -Mobile users can go to their account’s “Data and Edge Management” and buy $ 10 access each month. On more expensive projects, the satellite feature is free. (Credit: T Mobile)
For non -T -mobile users, this new process is less easier. In our own experience, while enrolling the beta program, we were able to register a secondary ESIM card in an iPhone relatively easily adding the satellite service that was subscribed to AT&T. It took about five minutes throughout the process.
However, T -Mobile says there are good reasons for changing it. “Since the T -satellite is now commercially available, we wanted to make sure that there is no confusion around the setup or activation process, which is why we are instructing non -T -mobile users to call or go to a retail store,” the carrier told PCMAG.
We suspect that the same process provides users who know T -Mobile to explain technology and set appropriate expectations. For now, the service is limited to text messaging and sharing locations. In addition, this system supports only 60 phone models that meet 2021.
The new sign -up process can only move users to a carrier instead of subscribing the satellite feature. The website for the T -satellite has significantly offered the “Upgrade Your Plan” button above, which leads you to another page that touches: “Switch and at least 20 % vs. AT&T and Verizon.” Even the same site takes some shots in AT&T and Verizon, and claims that both carriers are lagging behind their satellite capabilities.
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(Credit: T Mobile)
The second factor is that T -Mobile had already suffered a flood of interest by consumers during the free beta period. The company told PCMAG, “Over the past six months, about 2 million users – including Verizon and AT&T – tested the service in beta.” Therefore, it is possible that T Mobile has already lured users who he wants to target.
In our case, we expect the company to start charging us for a satellite service from today. But in our account for the beta trial, it is said that we will continue to have free access on September 30, when we need to start paying $ 10 a month.
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