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EntropyRiles
Newbie Caller
2 years ago

Getting better cell phoen coverage through Starlink

In a fairly rural area and have Starlink for my internet; whcih works well most of the time. I have my Tmobile service connected to the Starlink WiFi but the Tmobile connection is still either one bar or no bars. is there a “trick” to connecitng the cell phone to Starlink to get better tmobile reception?

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  • BobT's avatar
    BobT
    LTE Learner
    2 years ago

    Short of investing in a cellular signal booster, which can be hit or miss, not much can be done to increase signal strength. However if you’re looking for more reliable voice and text services when using Starlink, you might want to try Wi-Fi calling. See:

    https://www.t-mobile.com/support/coverage/wi-fi-calling-from-t-mobile

    While that link mentions that satellite internet is not supported, that doesn’t mean it won’t work just that you’re on your own if you experience problems.

    FWIW, I had a similar issue in the past when on Viasat but it worked reasonable well. The inherent latency of geostationary satellite services produce a notable lag during voice call; however, Starlink’s service likely would eliminate that issue (or at least make it less noticeable).

    Also see: https://www.howtogeek.com/794724/what-is-wi-fi-calling/