In December, SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch sent 20 satellites into orbit to support this venture between T-Mobile and Starlink. More importantly, Starlink states its new communication service is open for more than just consumers as it extends a hand to "any" telecom company.

On Monday, the telecom company shared that it has opened registration for a Starlink beta program. All T-Mobile customers can register to join the beta program and test out the satellite messaging feature. But spaces are limited, and T-Mobile is prioritizing first responder individuals and organizations, said the announcement.

Testing will be free for post-paid customers.

T-Mobile and Starlink are marching forward with their plan to offer cell service via the latter's satellites. The companies received FCC approval for the project last month, and now the provider is opening up registrations for anyone who wants to beta test the creatively dubbed T-Mobile Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service.

At launch -- projected for early 2025 -- Starlink will support only texting, but T-Mobile shares that the service eventually will be expanding to data and voice. The free beta will provide users with high-speed internet connectivity in challenging-to-access places such as rural locations, concerts, and even airplanes.

T-Mobile and Starlink are working together to bring non-emergency satellite messaging to phones. Here's how to join the beta!

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T-Mobile has begun accepting sign-ups for its Starlink beta program, a satellite service designed to eradicate cellular "dead zones" covering 500,000 square miles in the U.S. This initiative, utilizing Starlink's low-earth orbit satellites,