T-Mobile and Starlink switch on direct-to-cell service for Hurricane Milton-affected areas
The fastest phone carrier and only major satellite broadband provider enable direct-to-cell service to those in Milton's path
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,
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 Hurricane Milton, marking the latest assistance efforts by the
With towers destroyed, Hurricane Milton is a real-time test for satellite cell service
Right now, in areas where Hurricanes Helene and Milton have ravaged wireless phone towers, people can still receive emergency information and even send text messages to friends and families, thanks to new technologies that let standard smartphones send data to satellites functioning as orbiting cell towers.
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,
Starlinks Cell Service Is Going Live in Florida
A direct-to-cell service from Starlink and T-Mobile has gone live in Florida in both areas projected to be hit by Hurricane Milton and those previously impacted by Hurricane Helene. The service permits smartphone owners in supported areas to send texts (SMS),
Hurricane Milton update: Elon Musk’s SpaceX, T-Mobile offer free Starlink service
SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk started a partnership with T-Mobile with the aim of deploying the direct-to-cell service of Starlink for the victims of Hurricane Milton. Already over 10,000 satellite kits have been provided without any charge to ensure essential capabilities of texting and emergency alerts for the affected people of Florida.
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