A few days in the past on Christmas Day, some T-Cell prospects utilizing units such because the Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 discovered that their telephones now had a brand new “Satellite tv for pc networks” settings web page. Whereas the characteristic was not but operating, those that acquired the “Satellite tv for pc networks” web page on their cellphone most certainly utilized to hitch the service’s Starlink beta program. This system will assist customers unable to discover a terrestrial mobile connection join with satellites providing direct-to-cellular service.
The primary a part of this system will enable customers in areas with out mobile or Wi-Fi protection to ship and obtain texts by way of satellite tv for pc; finally, T-Cell subscribers with a appropriate cellphone will be capable of have voice and information despatched and acquired by way of what the service calls “a cellphone tower in house.” T-Cell subscribers can see if their Samsung cellphone has the “Satellite tv for pc networks” choice by going to Settings > Connections > Satellite tv for pc networks.
The Satellite tv for pc networks web page that some T-Cell subscribers are discovering on their Samsung Galaxy handsets. | Picture credit-DroidLife
To reiterate what is occurring, some T-Cell Samsung Galaxy machine customers toting fashions such because the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy Z Fold 6, and who utilized to hitch the Un-carrier’s Starlink beta program, are discovering a “Satellite tv for pc networks” web page of their Settings. This web page says “You are not subscribed” on the prime of the display and provides that “Satellite tv for pc messaging is not included together with your account.” The web page additionally says, “It could take a while for account adjustments to point out in Settings. Contact T-Cell for particulars.”
In the meantime, sure iPhone customers on T-Cell are receiving invitations to arrange Starlink on their iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max. Samsung Galaxy customers aren’t receiving the invitation. Nonetheless, all of this means that T-Cell is getting nearer to launching the Starlink beta.
We must also level out that some T-Cell subscribers with a Pixel 9 Professional XL have claimed to have seen satellite tv for pc settings choices on their telephones. What they’re seeing is the Pixel Satellite tv for pc SOS characteristic that connects a Pixel handset to a satellite tv for pc community. This enables the Pixel consumer to report an emergency if the cellphone is in an space the place it’s unable to connect with a mobile or Wi-Fi sign.
This web page, discovered on a Pixel 9 Professional XL, references Google’s Pixel Satellite tv for pc SOS characteristic and has nothing to do with Starlink. | Picture credit-MichBlueEagle
In contrast to Starlink, the Pixel Satellite tv for pc SOS characteristic connects with a satellite tv for pc community run by Skylo which isn’t linked to any particular U.S. service the way in which that Starlink is tied to T-Cell.