According to Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, T-Mobile has activated free cellular Starlink services in the US to support basic text messaging during winter storm Fern, waiving the usual $10/month fee (source: Sawyer Merritt, Twitter, Jan 24, 2026). This deployment highlights the growing trend of integrating AI-driven satellite communication solutions for disaster resilience and emergency response. By leveraging Starlink's AI-managed satellite network, T-Mobile ensures continuous connectivity when traditional infrastructure is disrupted, offering new business opportunities for AI-enabled emergency communication platforms and advancing the use of artificial intelligence in critical public safety scenarios.