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 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!
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 network name will be “T-Mobile SpaceX,” according to SpaceX. You might have to retry text messages if they don’t go through, and SpaceX says the service works “best outdoors” and “occasionally works indoors near a window.”
With Milton bearing down on Florida, T-Mobile's satellite service gets another temporary approval
The FCC temporarily approves T-Mobile and Starlink's satellite service ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected arrival in Florida.
T-Mobile Will Use SpaceX's Starlink for Emergency Alerts, SMS Texting During Hurricane Milton
T-Mobile and SpaceX got emergency approval from the Federal Communications Commission this past weekend to use the latter's Starlink service to send emergency alerts to those affected by Hurricane Helene in areas where cell service remains down.
T-Mobile and Starlink switch on satellite service in wake of Hurricane Milton
Satellite emergency alerts are being activated for all phones in affected areas, with SMS messaging available for T-Mobile customers. Historically, satellite phone service has been slow, expensive, and relatively exclusive,
T-Mobile and Starlink switch on direct-to-cell service for Hurricane Milton-affected areas
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.
SpaceX Activates Starlink Texting for T-Mobile in Florida as Hurricane Milton Approaches
SpaceX has activated Starlink texting for T-Mobile customers in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton. This service allows users to send messages, including emergency texts to 911, using Starlinks satellite network,
SpaceX's Starlink And T-Mobile Get Approval To Roll Out Direct-To-Cell Coverage In Florida Before Hurricane Milton Makes
SpaceX‘s Starlink team and T-Mobile US have activated their Direct-to-Cell coverage to provide emergency alerts for all phones and telecommunications carriers in areas affected by Hurricane Helene as well as Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton,
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