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Verizon is giving these Android phones a free connectivity upgrade - here's how it works
Satellite texting was previously limited to emergency situations and location sharing. Now it's expanding to select Google and Samsung models at no cost.
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Verizon US is first to get satellite texting to any device with select Android smartphones
Verizon joined AT&T in testing the first satellite-to-phone video calls using the BlueBird satellite from AST SpaceMobile. Verizon announced the test saw it plac ...
KDDI leverages SpaceX satellite to enable texting on mountains
A satellite operated by multibillionaire Elon Mask’s SpaceX now allows smartphone subscribers in Japan to use short message ...
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Verizon customers are the first in the US to enjoy satellite texting to any device with select Android smartphones
NEW YORK, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon today announced a significant expansion of its satellite texting capabilities ... S25 and Google Pixel 9 smartphones. Upgrades enabling ...