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When you’re a parent, it doesn’t matter how old your children are; worrying about them never stops. That’s why giving them a cell phone can ease some of the stress. But even though a phone is an excellent source of technology and a way to keep tabs on them without making you feel like a helicopter parent, it can have its moments — you know, lack of service and phone calls breaking up. There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to locate your child or figure out our sports practice schedule while the cell service is going in and out. That’s where T-Mobile comes in to help make parenting easier in the most unexpected ways. Keep reading to learn more!

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A Mission to End Dead Zones

T-Mobile’s coverage is already reliable, but now you don’t have to worry about those dead zones where you can’t get service, no matter how hard you try. How? T-Mobile recently launched T-Satellite service with Starlink, which provides parents and kids with satellite-to-mobile service, utilizing satellites to deliver texting and alerts in remote areas. This eliminates the frustration of trying to contact your kiddos when you need to reach them for quick responses or in emergencies. Here’s how it works: When you are outside the range of cell towers, your existing smartphone will automatically switch to the satellite signal, allowing text messaging, location sharing, and emergency 911 texts.

The best feature? You don’t need any additional hardware to take advantage of the service. Even members with other cell phone plans can add it to their service for a fee.

Extra Perks & Savings

When you’re with T-Mobile, you get unbeatable value from day one. Your price is guaranteed for 5 years on their Experience plans, and you get over $200 of value every month with benefits like Netflix On Us. The savings add up. You can also snag perks and discounts on travel, dining, concerts, streaming, and more.

Reliability

Since T-Mobile’s network includes 5G and 4G LTE coverage for most of the U.S., shoppers turn to their coverage for the reliability. T-Mobile is now the Best Mobile Network in the US, according to Ookla Speedtest. In addition to its new T-Satellite features, parents can rest assured that they can always stay in touch with loved ones because more towers and more bandwidth mean a signal that goes farther.

Accessibility & Ease

As we mentioned above, the T-Satellite service, powered by Starlink, is now live, making parenting even easier by alleviating the worry of not being able to contact your tweens, teens, and college-aged kids. It’s accessible on most modern smartphones from the last 4 years and doesn’t require you to add new plans, phones, or hardware to access the satellite coverage. Plus, there are no special setups or extra app downloads required! Just use your phone as you normally would.

So what are you waiting for? Say goodbye to dead zones and don’t waste any more time worrying about losing track of your kids’ locations. Head to T-Mobile now to get started.

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