Android satellite link for texting

[Rotnguns]

While grouse hunting yesterday, I found that my new Samsung S25 phone, on the Verizon unlimited data plan, supported satellite texting. Seemed to work ok; took awhile to orient the phone for a satellite connection. The app appears in the form of an option if you try to text a comment in a region without cell coverage, and it prompts you to find the optimal orientation. It took a few minutes to connect and to send and receive. From what I understand, the Android satellite feature is limited to S25 and Pixel 9 or later phones, on T Mobile or Verizon plans.

 

[Firestone]

Dang. I know a signed up for the starlink texting on an older android and it works awesome

 

[SteveCNJ]

This is great. I switched back to Verizon yesterday and got a free S25+.

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[camping1601]

Yeah sounds like it uses low orbit fixed position satellites so once you get it oriented your good for as long as you don't move your phone.