T-Mobile and Starlink enable their satellite texting service in Florida
The Federal Communications Commission has given Starlink and T-Mobile permission to enable their satellite texting service for Florida residents ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall. In an announcement on X,
T-Mobile and Starlink switch on satellite service in wake of Hurricane Milton
T-Mobile and Starlink are teaming up to provide satellite-based cell reception during emergencies like Hurricane Milton. The direct-to-cell network activation provides emergency communication well before it was planned to be ready for launch.
With towers destroyed, Hurricane Milton is a real-time test for satellite cell service
Right now, in areas where Hurricanes Helene and Milton have ravaged wireless phone towers, people can still receive emergency information and even send text messages to friends and families, thanks to new technologies that let standard smartphones send data to satellites functioning as orbiting cell towers.
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When storms knock out cell service, satellites can help keep you connected
In the past few years, some smartphones have evolved to gain the ability to connect to passing satellites that can route messages to people — or even emergency services — as long as you have a clear view of the sky. Even better: You can use these satellite features free, at least for now.
Cell service outage Florida: How to set up satellite if cell service is down
Cell phones have the capability to send messages to satellites when a severe weather event or emergency occurs. Here is how it works.
Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite service approved for areas hit by Hurricane Helene
SpaceX’s direct-to-cell constellation has not been fully deployed, so all services will be delivered on a best-effort basis. The massive flooding from Hurricane Helene created swaths of “blackout zones,
Hurricane Milton: How to use your iPhone to make satellite calls, messaging when cell service is out
The phone will automatically activate SOS capability when you are not within cell service, but to get the satellite texting feature, you need to do a couple of things. You need to
T-Mobile Beat Rivals AT&T and Verizon. Now It Needs to Copy Them.
Mobile’s progress is slowing. It’s turning to fiber connections, a costly development where AT&T is already ahead.
Hurricane Milton: T-Mobile, Starlink unlocks satellite texting in affected region. Here’s how it works.
T-Mobile customers impacted by Hurricane Milton will get free emergency satellite texting thanks to Starlink.
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Starlink and T-Mobile launch text-by-satellite service in Florida
and SpaceX says the service works “best outdoors” and “occasionally works indoors near a window.” SpaceX and T-Mobile ...
SpaceX, T-Mobile's satellite network for phones gets green light in Helene's wake
The FCC has given temporary approval for SpaceX and T-Mobile to offer satellite service to smartphones in areas affected by ...
Starlink and T-Mobile’s text-by-satellite service is available in Florida
If your phone connects to a Starlink satellite instead of the usual antenna, you’ll see 1 to 2 bars of service, and the ...
SpaceX And T-Mobile's Direct-To-Cell Satellite Service For Hurricane-Hit Areas Green Lighted By FCC: 'Already Been Enabled And Started Broadcasting Emergency Alerts …
The Federal Communications Commission or FCC has temporarily authorized Elon Musk-led SpaceX and T-Mobile U.S. (NASDAQ:TMUS) ...
T-Mobile and Starlink enable satellite-texting in Florida to deal with Hurricane Milton
SpaceX has announced that it is offering satellite texting for free to T-Mobile users in Florida through Starlink. Read on to ...
Frustrated Helene survivors struggle to get cell service in destructive aftermath
Hurricane Helene's destruction included cell phone towers, severing communication for potentially millions of people.