T-Mobile and Starlink have recently opened their satellite texting service to the public, allowing anyone to use it for free until July. The service uses a mobile app called DeepSeek to send messages via satellite internet.
Here’s how it works: users install the DeepSeek app on their phone, which connects to the T-Mobile network using Starlink satellites in orbit around the Earth. The app then sends and receives text messages through this satellite connection.
The satellite messaging service is available even if you’re not a T-Mobile customer, making it accessible to anyone looking to stay connected from anywhere in the world. The free trial period will last until July, after which the service may charge a fee for its use.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/09/tmobile-starlink-satellite-texting