That's where satellite services like Starlink come in – and this week T-Mobile started offering it for free (ahead of a paid rollout) in the US on compatible smartphones. The network operator has teamed up with SpaceX to launch the “first and only space-based mobile network” in the US,

Want to try the new Starlink satellite connection on your phone? Sign up to the T-Mobile beta and you can, for free, until July—even if you’re with another carrier.

T-Mobile Starlink is obviously available to T-Mobile customers, but the carrier said that Verizon and AT&T customers can also use it on their existing phones without switching entirely to T-Mobile. Verizon and AT&T customers will need an unlocked phone with eSIM technology, which lets users activate a cellular plan without a physical SIM card.