T-Mobile has quietly expanded its satellite-to-phone offering, allowing customers to access Starlink connectivity while travelling internationally. According to an update on the company’s support page, T-Mobile subscribers can now roam in Canada and New Zealand using its T-Satellite service.
The move is the first major international expansion for T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered system, which until now had been limited to the continental U.S., along with Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and parts of Alaska. With the update, T-Mobile says its satellite network now works “in places towers can’t reach, including Canada and New Zealand.” (via PC Mag)
The cross-border functionality is made possible through partnerships with Rogers in Canada and One NZ in New Zealand. Both carriers already work with SpaceX on satellite-to-mobile connectivity.
“We are collaborating with our global roaming partners and SpaceX to offer T-Satellite to our customers traveling in even more places,” the company noted on its support page.
The move to allow roaming in Canada follow a recent expansion from Rogers, which earlier this year enabled its own Starlink-powered service to roam into the United States through T-Mobile. That rollout gave Canadian customers access to satellite connectivity south of the border when outside traditional network coverage, and now T-Mobile is effectively returning the favour by extending similar functionality to its subscribers travelling in Canada.
Like Rogers’ implementation, T-Satellite automatically activates when a device moves outside the reach of traditional cell towers. Once connected, users can send text messages, access select apps, and even place voice or video calls through supported platforms like WhatsApp and Messenger. The service is particularly useful in remote areas such as national parks, rural highways, and backcountry destinations where coverage has historically been unreliable or nonexistent.
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