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,
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 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.”
Starlink and T-Mobile Provide Satellite-to-Cell Service to Aid Hurricane Helene Relief
SpaceX's Starlink service and T-Mobile have been granted temporary emergency capabilities to give those affected by the storm access to mobile coverage via satellites.
SpaceX and T-Mobile Deploy Starlink Cellular for Emergency Relief in Hurricane Helene-Affected Areas
To support recovery efforts in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, SpaceX, and T-Mobile have temporarily deployed Starlink Cellular, providing emergency alerts and limited texting services. The Federal
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