T-Mobile’s off-grid satellite coverage now works beyond the US

• T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered T-Satellite service now supports satellite roaming in Canada and New Zealand.
• The change adds basic off-grid backup coverage, but it still needs a compatible phone and a clear view of the sky.
• The expanded agreements involve Rogers in Canada and One NZ, with customers of those providers also able to use T-Satellite in the US.

T-Mobile’s satellite service has so far been a nice plan B rather than something you’d use every day. It’s a limited-speed backup option for when you’re off-grid, and T-Mobile recently admitted that customers are using T-Satellite far less than expected. Still, the company is expanding its Starlink-powered safety net, and it can now follow you beyond the US.

As spotted by Mobile Internet Resource Center, T-Mobile has expanded its roaming agreements with Rogers in Canada and One NZ in New Zealand to include satellite coverage. T-Mobile customers could already roam in Canada and New Zealand, but the new agreements mean T-Satellite can now also kick in there, giving travelers a little extra peace of mind. The arrangements are reciprocal, so Rogers customers with satellite service can roam onto T-Satellite coverage while in the US.