Earlier this week, T-Mobile announced that you can now register to beta test Starlink connectivity on your mobile phone, with actual testing expected to begin early next year roughly two years after the initial announcement.Back in 2022, T-Mobile and SpaceX announced a partnership to allow T-Mobile customers to utilize Starlink satellites in an effort to eliminate deadzones for customers. This required SpaceX to design new direct-to-cell satellites, but according to T-Mobile, there are now more than 300 of them in orbit.In the press release, T-Mobile announced that these new Starlink satellites will cover more than 500,000 square miles of land that arent currently served by cell towers. SpaceX will also continue to launch more of these direct-to-cell satellites over time, though a timeline wasnt provided for when therell be a non-beta rollout.During the beta, youll be able to send text messages with voice and data support coming later.Any postpaid T-Mobile customer can sign up, as well as businesses and first responders. Luckily, the beta test does not require any higher-end plan.If youre on a consumer plan, you can sign up for the beta here, and businesses/first responders can sign up for the beta at this link.My favorite iPhone accessories on Amazon:Follow Michael:X/Twitter,Bluesky,InstagramAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel