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T‑Mobile rep tells Daniels County Starlink tie-up will boost coverage; offers $0 smartphone plan for first responders
Summary
A T‑Mobile representative briefed the commission on network coverage in Daniels County, explained the T‑Mobile–Starlink satellite roaming rollout (text by November, voice/data next year), and outlined a $0 five‑year smartphone plan for first responders and a $30/month fixed wireless option for remote buildings.
A T‑Mobile representative (S2) presented coverage information for Daniels County and described the company's relationship with Starlink that will enable satellite-based cellular service. S2 said, "I'm anticipating by about November of this year... text messaging" will be available via gen‑2 satellites and that voice and data will come online next year, providing a satellite-backed fallback for areas with poor ground coverage.
The presenter also described options for first responders, including a five‑year $0 smartphone plan for PD, fire, EMS and sheriff personnel that offers unlimited talk, text and data for volunteers and first responders during that term. For remote buildings, S2 suggested fixed‑wireless solutions at about $30 a month and offered to send screenshots and demo devices for a 30‑day trial to evaluate local coverage.
