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T-Mobile has quietly expanded access to a service it launched roughly a year ago amid increased pressure in the wireless industry. Currently, T-Mobile and other wireless carriers are facing the growing threat of SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile, which is rapidly expanding. Starlink Mobile currently partners with T-Mobile and other wireless carriers to provide satellite cellular service to U.S. consumers. Its service has gained over 10 million subscribers after launching under its previous name, Direct to Cell, in 2024, according to a report from SDX Central. However, Starlink Mobile is planning to develop its own terrestrial U.S. mobile network and roll out retail mobile plans for ​consumers that rival Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T, according to a recent report from The Financial Times. T-Mobile expands T-Satellite serviceAmid this threat, T-Mobile has recently expanded T-Satellite, a direct-to-cell satellite messaging service it developed in partnership with Starlink.T-Satellite was launched in July 2025 and is powered by 650 Starlink satellites to provide extended coverage to more than 500,000 square miles of U.S. territory that traditional cell towers can’t reach.When T-Satellite first rolled out, it only supported a small handful of apps that mainly involve navigation and communication, such as Apple Weather, Google Maps, WhatsApp, etc.Related: T-Mobile warns customers that a key service will double in priceHowever, that list has quietly expanded to include Discord, Signal, and LINE, according to a recent report from The Mobile Report. The Signal app, which is used for messaging, has reportedly been compatible with T-Satellite since January. T-Mobile customers also found that the messaging apps Discord and LINE seem to work on T-Satellite, and have been for about a month, while apps such as Telegram, Waze, Kik, WeChat, and Snapchat were tested and remain incompatible. Despite this discovery, T-Mobile hasn’t yet added Discord, Signal, or LINE to its official list of T-Satellite-supported apps on its website. The list currently mentions only 27 apps. The move from T-Mobile comes after the company’s CEO, Srini Gopalan, said at a JPMorgan conference in May that T-Satellite, which costs $10 per line per month, is struggling with weak consumer demand. “Just to give you an example, we look at our data in May, and satellite usage is 0.0002% of our total network usage,” Gopalan said during the conference, according to a PCMag report. “That’s three zeros.” While T-Mobile offers T-Satellite as an add-on, it also offers it as a perk on a few of its plans. Gopalan said that customers prefer the latter option. “Pretty much no one buys satellite standalone; they buy it as part of the premium package, which gives you a bunch of other benefits, global roaming, ad-free Netflix, etc.,” he added.  

T-Mobile’s T-Satellite service now supports three more apps. Shutterstock

T-Mobile leans further into consumer demand for satellite servicesT-Mobile isn’t the only large U.S. carrier working to gain ground in the satellite cellular market. In March last year, Verizon rolled out its free satellite messaging service; however, it is only compatible with select Android devices. AT&T is also currently partnering with AST SpaceMobile to develop a satellite cellular service that provides connectivity for texting, calls and data in remote, off-grid locations. The carrier plans to introduce this service commercially after launching the beta program this year. More T-Mobile News:T-Mobile rolls back 2 customer discount changes after backlashT-Mobile drops new free perks for customers as pressure buildsT-Mobile lifts a frustrating perk restriction for Costco membersIn addition to providing their own satellite cellular services, T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon are currently working on a joint venture that addresses coverage gaps in underserved communities in the U.S. using satellite-based technologies, a move that was announced in May. All three carriers claim that the joint venture will provide customers with simpler, more consistent access to satellite services across providers, while also giving them quicker access to feature updates. T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon’s recent moves to boost their satellite cellular service offerings come as consumers worldwide are willing to pay extra to access these services, according to a recent survey from Viasat.Consumer interest in satellite-enabled mobile services:Around 80% of consumers said they are interested in having satellite connectivity available on their smartphones. Roughly 67% said they are interested in using satellite cellular service for messaging and emergency/SOS capabilities, while 65% want to use it for web browsing, data, and video calls, and 63% said they want to use it for voice calls. More than 6 in 10 said they would be willing to pay extra for satellite-enabled mobile service. Nearly half said they would even switch to a wireless carrier that offers satellite connectivity in its mobile plans.
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Andy Kessler, vice president at Viasat Enterprise, said in a press release that consumers are frustrated by gaps in mobile coverage, which presents a major economic opportunity for mobile network operators (MNOs). “This means the industry is reaching an inflection point – MNOs need to move fast to harness the excitement over satellite services to secure loyalty and generate revenue,” said Kessler. “This is about more than providing a feature upgrade – it can be an essential tool for digital inclusion, safety, and economic growth.”Amid this spike in consumer demand, Juniper Research predicted last year that revenue from direct-to-cell satellite services would surge from $100 million in 2025 to more than $370 million this year, reflecting a 260% year-over-year increase.Alex Webb, senior research analyst at Juniper Research, said in a December press release that satellite mobile operators will be most successful by partnering with MNOs to deliver their services.“A satellite-first MNO will struggle to provide connectivity services to consumers that are comparable to terrestrial MNOs,” said Webb. “Satellite signals will be obstructed indoors, leaving subscribers with a disjointed connectivity service; reducing a service’s value.”“We do not expect satellite operators to compete with MNOs in the consumer sector,” he added. “We believe their best path to securing a return on investment in their satellite constellations lies with partnerships with incumbent MNOs.”​Related: T-Mobile drops new free perks for customers as pressure builds

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Kraft Heinz (KHC) walked away from a planned corporate breakup in February and redirected that energy into a $600 million investment in its own brands.That decision rests on one specific assumption: that the worst of commodity inflation was already behind the company. Data published this week by the American Farm Bureau Federation challenges it directly.According to the AFBF’s 2026 Summer Cookout Cost Survey, a July 4 cookout for 10 people will cost $73.82 this year, the highest total since the survey launched in 2016.Two pounds of ground beef now cost $14.06, up 5.5% from last year and the highest price the survey has ever recorded.The drivers behind that record are not incidental. Ground beef prices reflect a cattle herd trending toward a 70-year low after years of severe drought, according to the AFBF, with full recovery still years away.Pork and beans saw the basket’s steepest jump, up 13.8% to $3.06 for 32 ounces, because a sharp rise in aluminum costs drove up production prices for canned goods broadly.Strawberries climbed 12.4% to $5.27 for two pints after a spring frost in Florida damaged young plants, with elevated fuel and labor costs adding to the pressure.Not everything cost more: Potato salad fell 17.8% to $2.91 as egg prices eased following flock recovery from avian influenza, and chips edged down four cents to $4.76. Still, 10 of the 12 items in the AFBF basket came in above last year.That is not a routine seasonal figure for Kraft Heinz investors. Beef is central to the company’s meats portfolio, which management described as a “leaky bucket” of share loss on its Q1 2026 earnings call.Management called the peak, but cattle market did not cooperateOn May 6, CFO Andre Maciel told analysts that Kraft Heinz had seen “the peak in inflation” for coffee and meats. Per the Q1 earnings transcript, the company was also projecting roughly 4% commodity inflation for the full year, with hedges on resin costs covering only through mid-third quarter.That structural reality sits uncomfortably next to Maciel’s May 6 guidance. A cattle herd trending toward a 70-year low does not rebuild on a CFO’s timeline, and the AFBF data suggests the cost relief the company is counting on in the back half of 2026 is not arriving on schedule.Kraft Heinz has already lived through one version of this story. According to the company’s full year 2025 results, adjusted operating income fell 15.9% to $1.2 billion because commodity and manufacturing inflation outpaced efficiency gains.A repeat in 2026 would undercut the turnaround thesis before it can build momentum.

Ground beef hit its highest price in survey history as Kraft Heinz’s $600 million turnaround bet faces its first real test on commodity timing and private-label pressure.Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

The $600M bet needs more than a strong Q1When CEO Steve Cahillane halted the split in February, he told investors the company’s challenges were “fixable and within our control” and outlined a $600 million plan covering marketing, R&D, and brand renovation. Most of that spending is backloaded into the second half of 2026.Kraft Heinz beat adjusted EPS estimates by 16% in the first quarter, posting $0.58 per share, according to earnings data tracked by Public.com, which gave the turnaround narrative early credibility.But management’s full year guidance paints a more constrained picture: according to the company’s Q1 press release, organic net sales are expected to fall between 1.5% and 3.5%, with adjusted EPS between $1.98 and $2.10.Related: Shoppers deliver Macy’s and Kohl’s bad retail newsWall Street is not waiting for August to form a view. According to SeekingAlpha, Bernstein downgraded KHC alongside Campbell’s, Conagra Brands, and General Mills to Underperform in early June, setting a $21 price target on KHC against a stock trading near $23.70.Bernstein said “times remain troubled for the traditional, center-of-store packaged food companies,” per TipRanks, and cited sustained oil inflation, SNAP benefit cuts, and GLP-1 health trends as compounding headwinds.Kroger’s numbers show where consumers are headedWhen consumers are trying to trim a $73.82 cookout bill, Heinz ketchup and Kraft Mac & Cheese are obvious targets for a store-brand swap.The consumer response to persistent food inflation shows up in Kroger’s (KR) Q1 2026 results. The nation’s largest supermarket chain reported its private-label portfolio outpaced national brands by 175 basis points in the quarter.When store brands gain that kind of ground, volume moves away from packaged goods on the shelf next to them.More Retail:Closed Rite Aid stores get surprising retail replacementOutdoor retail giant closes 59 stores in Chapter 11 bankruptcyLuxury retail chain wins court approval, exits bankruptcyAccording to Zachs Investment Research analysis of Kroger’s Q1 results, the “Our Brands” portfolio is roughly a $39 billion business that kept gaining share even as total identical store sales grew just 1%.That private-label momentum is typically sticky: once consumers switch to store brands, they rarely come back to the national brand equivalent.The real test arrives in AugustKraft Heinz reports Q2 earnings in early August. Those results will be the first hard test of whether the company’s inflation-peak assumption held, and whether Cahillane’s investment strategy is gaining traction.The cattle herd is not rebuilding on any schedule Kraft Heinz controls, and Kroger’s data shows consumers have already found cheaper alternatives in the meantime.Whether the $600 million bet can overcome structural cost pressure and a shopper who has already moved on will be the defining question for KHC into the back half of 2026.Related: Costco’s July 4 decision may surprise some members

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The proliferation of consumer “cord-cutters” has caused economic distress for the satellite television services, such as Dish Wireless, forcing restructurings and bankruptcies as the percentage of households subscribing to satellite TV services continues to decline as they switch to streaming services.EchoStar Corporation, which owns Dish Wireless satellite TV service, reported a net loss of 366,000 paid subscribers in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with a total of 6.63 million subscribers, Cord Cutters News reported. The company had lost 381,000 subscribers in the same quarter in 2025.The loss of hundreds of thousands of subscribers has contributed to financial distress, which has led EchoStar’s affiliate Dish Wireless to seek bankruptcy protection.

Dish Wireless files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize as it anticipates a sale to AT&T.Bloomberg / Getty Images

Dish Wireless files for bankruptcySatellite TV provider Dish Wireless LLC and 17 affiliates, including Sling TV LLC, filed for a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy which includes a restructuring support agreement that will reorganize the company and facilitate the $23 billion sale of parent EchoStar’s wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T.AT&T and EchoStar unveiled the wireless spectrum licenses sale on Aug. 26, 2025, which covered over 400 markets across the U.S., or virtually every market nationwide. Under the deal, EchoStar would operate as a hybrid mobile network operator providing wireless service under its Boost Mobile brandAT&T would be the primary network services partner to EchoStar as it serves wireless customers.Debtor awaits closing of sale to AT&TEchoStar and Dish Wireless will receive a $20.25 billion net payment when the AT&T transaction closes that will allow the debtor to pay off billions in debts. Among the debts is $2 billion of 7.75% senior secured notes due July 1, 2026, which was one of the reasons for filing for bankruptcy protection on June 30.Dish Wireless did not have sufficient funds to pay off the senior secured notes on the due date, but the notes will be paid in full in cash as soon as possible once the AT&T transaction closes or on the effective date of the plan, according to a company statement.EchoStar sells to SpaceXEchoStar also in September 2025 agreed to sell its AWS-4 and H-Block spectrum licenses to Elon Musk’s SpaceX for $17 billion, consisting of up to $8.5 billion in cash and $8.5 billion in SpaceX stock. The parties will enter into a long-term commercial agreement, which will enable EchoStar’s Boost Mobile subscribers to access SpaceX’s next generation Starlink Direct to Cell service.”This transaction with SpaceX continues our legacy of putting the customer first as it allows for the combination of AWS-4 and H-block spectrum from EchoStar with the rocket launch and satellite capabilities from SpaceX to realize the direct-to-cell vision in a more innovative, economical and faster way for consumers worldwide,” EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan said in a statement at the time.”We’re so pleased to be doing this transaction with EchoStar as it will advance our mission to end mobile dead zones around the world,” SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said in a statement.Under the restructuring support agreement, the debtor will be able to pay off billions of debts early to avoid penalties. EchoStar’s brands, employees, and customers will not be affected by the case.Bankruptcy case to end in third quarterThe Englewood, Colo.-based debtor expects to emerge from bankruptcy by the end of the third quarter of 2026.Dish Wireless listed $1 billion to $10 billion in assets and $10 billion to $50 billion in debts in its petition filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.The debtor’s largest unsecured creditors include US Bank Trust Company NA, owed $2.5 million; Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB, owed $2 billion; ESPN, owed over $69 million; Turner Network Sales Inc., owed over $42 million; Nexstar, owed over $40 million; Fox Corporation, owed over $38 million USA Network, owed over $34 million; Sinclaire Television Group, owed over $30 million; and MTV Networks, owed over $30 million.EchoStar’s pending sales:Wireless spectrum licenses sale to AT&T: $23 billion. Source: EchoStar.AWS-4 and H-Block spectrum licenses sale to SpaceX: $17 billion. Source: EchoStar.Related: Shoppers deliver Macy’s and Kohl’s bad retail news

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