T-Mobile CEO: Cellular Starlink Usage Lower Than Expected

T-Mobile has been offering SpaceX’s satellite-to-phone service, Starlink Mobile, since last year. But the usage hasn’t been as high as the carrier originally expected, according to T-Mobile’s CEO. In a Tuesday earnings call, Srini Gopalan talked about the service, which T-Mobile has dubbed T-Satellite. “Our partnership with SpaceX is very strong, we worked closely with them to really invent an entire category. That’s been putting an end to dead zones. We’re pleased with that.” Gopalan initially said. (His remarks can be found at the 36 minute mark.)Still, T-Mobile’s CEO suggested the company’s ground-based cellular network, which can still offer vast coverage, has been meeting customer needs.

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