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Katy OKs 24‑Month T‑Mobile Contract; Staff Says Starlink Satellite Messaging Will Augment Coverage
Summary
Council approved a 24‑month Sourcewell contract (No. 0031924‑SPT) with T‑Mobile USA Inc., beginning Oct. 1, 2025, to update city mobile communications. T‑Mobile's engineer said Starlink integration will allow texting and light data where terrestrial coverage is absent; voice capability is planned later.
KATY, Texas — The Katy City Council approved a 24‑month cooperative‑purchasing contract with T‑Mobile USA Inc. to modernize the city’s mobile communications infrastructure, with the contract set to begin Oct. 1, 2025.
The contract (Sourcewell contract number 0031924‑SPT) was presented as a cooperative procurement and voted on by council; the motion to…
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