Rogers is expanding its satellite-to-mobile coverage in the U.S. through a partnership with American telecom provider T-Mobile.
The partnership, which will combine the reach of both Rogers Satellite and T-Mobile’s satellite-to-mobile service T-Satellite, will expand Rogers’ coverage by 1.3 million square kilometres.
The telecom giant first launched Satellite-to-Mobile (through a partnership with Starlink) last July, initially supporting texting and text-to-911 services. Notably, T-Mobile also uses Starlink for its T-Satellite service.
Over time, Rogers has expanded the service with increased coverage across Canada, and support for applications like Google Maps, AllTrails, WhatsApp, AccuWeather, Facebook Messenger, and X. According to CTV News, there are plans for Rogers to add support for traditional cellphone calls and 911 voice services down the line.
Rogers notes that satellite-to-mobile roaming in the U.S. is included on the $65/175GB Popular and $85/250GB Ultimate plans, which have U.S. Coverage, Roam Like Tomorrow, and select Travel Passes at no extra cost.
MobileSyrup’s Devices Editor Dean Daley noted in a previous Rogers Satellite story that Rogers had seen heavy usage in off-grid hotspots like Algonquin Provincial Park and Banff National Park, so I imagine a similar trend will follow once the service starts seeing use south of the border.
You can view the coverage for Rogers Satellite here, and T-Satellite’s coverage here.
