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Verizon users will soon be able to text via satellite with the right phone

  • Verizon announced non-emergency satellite texting for Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 users, allowing them to send messages beyond cell coverage.
  • Joe Russo, EVP & President, Global Network and Technology, emphasized the company's commitment to keeping customers connected anywhere.
  • Verizon’s satellite texting service will not incur additional charges, unlike other carriers which charge fees for similar features.
  • Upgrades to enable this service will begin today and continue over the next two weeks, allowing satellite texting for any message.
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Verizon users will soon be able to text via satellite with the right phone

Verizon has enabled non-emergency texting for customers with the Pixel 9 series and Galaxy S25 series devices.

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Verizon now supports texting via satellite on the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25

Verizon is enabling support for satellite messaging on the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25.

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Verizon launches satellite texting to any customer's device - here's who gets it first

The feature was previously limited to emergency situations and location sharing.

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Charter and Comcast Offering Emergency Satellite Messaging on Certain Android Phones

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 – Charter and Comcast have partnered with Skylo to provide satellite coverage for their respective mobile services, the companies announced Thursday. The companies will provide emergency texting service when customers are out of range of their provider’s terrestrial networks. Both cable companies provide mobile service through deals with Verizon, and have more than 17 million subscribers between them.Only Samsung Galax…

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Charter and Comcast to Launch Satellite Connectivity for Mobile Devices

Customers will have emergency connectivity when cellular or WiFi is not available; texting over satellite to roll out in the coming weeks

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Verizon Launches Its Own Take on Non-Emergency Satellite Texting - Talk Android

The only catch is that you have to be tapped into one of two major Android flagship families.

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