Verizon confirms space-based texting for Galaxy S25

Verizon and satellite company Skylo have joined hands to deliver direct-to-device messaging service to the service’s prospects to make sure connectivity in areas that conventional networks cannot attain.

Verizon plans on rolling out satellite-based emergency messaging and placement sharing options within the coming months, adopted by satellite tv for pc texting subsequent yr.

Skylo makes use of a devoted, licensed cellular satellite tv for pc spectrum for offering connectivity, which means it would not have to fret about points resembling inflicting interference with different networks, which is proving to be a roadblock for T-Cellular and SpaceX’s direct-to-cellular service.

If every part goes to plan, Verizon will grow to be the primary service on the planet to launch supplemental smartphone connectivity utilizing Skylo’s non-terrestrial satellite tv for pc community.

Google is already utilizing Skylo’s non-terrestrial community radio entry community (RAN) system to deliver satellite tv for pc connectivity to the Pixel 9. Skylo’s RAN service connects with Echostar, Viasat, Ligado Networks, and TerreStar satellites and would not depend upon spectrum owned by cellular networks for the SOS emergency messaging service.

Verizon is increasing the potential to let Pixel 9 customers and homeowners of different appropriate gadgets ship textual content messages by way of satellite tv for pc, in response to CNET. The Galaxy S25, which can presumably be launched early subsequent line, is the second in line to get the function.

Since Skylo operates its providers over L-band satellites, they are going to solely work on 3GPP Launch 17 compliant telephones, such because the Pixel 9 and the Galaxy S25.

Verizon won’t cost its person for Skylo’s satellite tv for pc performance and it’ll work for all plans. The corporate additionally intends so as to add assist for information connections utilizing satellites sooner or later.

Facet by facet, Verizon  can be working with AST SpaceMobile however that direct-to-device service cannot be launched till AST’s “satellite tv for pc array is launched and practical.”