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.
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.
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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 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,
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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!
Musk accelerates Starlink for Hurricane Milton victims, free of charge 'for those in need'
SpaceX and T-Mobile received FCC permission to accelerate Starlink satellite deliveries for areas bracing for Hurricane Milton's impact and provide basic texting functions.
Starlink, T-Mobile enable emergency alerts, 911 service, texting for those in Hurricane Milton's path
T-Mobile is partnering with Starlink to operate its direct-to-cellular service in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches the state.
Starlink Satellites Power Emergency Cell Coverage After Hurricane Helene
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina faced widespread destruction, with over 74% of cell towers knocked out. To help reconnect the hardest-hit areas, the FCC granted emergency approval for SpaceX and T-Mobile to activate Starlink satellites,
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.
Verizon phone outage resolved after ‘short service disruption,’ company says
A Verizon outage was reported by more than 7,000 customers on Monday morning, according to DownDetector. Here's what to know.
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How to connect to emergency satellite on iPhone and Android during natural disasters
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