Starlink and T-Mobile’s text-by-satellite service is available in Florida
The FCC has approved sending SMS texts using Starlink satellites in areas affected by Hurricane Helene and where Hurricane Milton will land.
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.
T-Mobile Will Use SpaceX's Starlink for Emergency Alerts, SMS Texting During Hurricane Milton
T-Mobile and SpaceX announced plans to start using the Starlink satellites to provide space-based coverage for T-Mobile's network back in 2022. While the service was aimed at filling in dead zones that otherwise couldn't be covered by terrestrial networks, it's quickly proving to be valuable for connecting people during national emergencies.
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.
iPhone users can send texts via satellite when cell service is down. Here's how.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
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 know more!
Verizon confirms service is back online after a major outage
Verizon has confirmed that its cell service is beginning to come back online following a massive outage affecting some of its ...
Cellphone outage affecting Verizon users. Here's why your phone says SOS
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and US Cellular users were experiencing an outage on Monday morning, causing many to see the SOS icon ...
Verizon customers report widespread outages, with mobile phones limited to SOS mode
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service wasn't working in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
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Cell service providers acknowledge issues in aftermath of Hurricane Milton
Cell phone users across Florida have complained of network slowdowns or outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile service outages reported by users
People in multiple cities posted about issues they were having, with many saying their phones were in "SOS" mode.
'No excuse,' mayor says, for Helene victims to be isolated without cell service
Widespread cell service outages persist days after Hurricane Helene made landfall. Could cell phone providers be doing more?