SpaceX and T-Mobile say your phone will connect directly to Starlink satellites

Dead zones may be a thing of the past for T-Mobile subscribers.

At a joint event Thursday, SpaceX and T-Mobile announced a plan to expand coverage for T-Mobile users, allowing them to connect directly to SpaceX's Starlink satellites.

Here's how this will work: A slice of T-Mobile's 5G spectrum will be used for connectivity,...