Starlink, T-Mobile and 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 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
T-Mobile customers in areas affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton will now be able to send SMS texts over Starlink satellites, according to SpaceX. It’s being offered on a “best-effort basis” and for free.
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 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’s direct-to-cell satellite service approved for areas hit by Hurricane Helene
SpaceX’s direct-to-cell constellation has not been fully deployed, so all services will be delivered on a best-effort basis. The massive flooding from Hurricane Helene created swaths of “blackout zones,
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. On Tuesday evening, SpaceX, which owns Starlink, shared that it has activated its Direct to Cell satellites for T-Mobile carriers in Florida,
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Helene’s aftermath opens new chance — and controversy — for Musk’s Starlink
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Elon Musk's Starlink: From Rwanda's Clinics To Hurricane Zones, Internet To The Rescue
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Musk steps up Starlink access as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk ramped up the rollout of Starlink’s direct-to-cell service for areas expected to be hit Wednesday by ...
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FCC gives go-ahead to T-Mobile US, Starlink for direct-to-cellular service as part of Helene response
T-Mobile US and Starlink received permission from the FCC to make D2C connectivity available in areas of North Carolina ...