Re: T-Mobile opens satellite communications to Android, iOS, AT&E & Verizon

On 2025-02-09 20:05, Marion wrote:

T-Mobile opens satellite communications to Android, iOS, AT&E & Verizon
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/t-mobile-opens-up-its-starlink-beta- including-to-people-with-att-and-verizon/
 "As part of the beta, people in the program will be able
  to send SMS text messages when they're outdoors, even in  areas where they don't normally get T-Mobile's terrestrial
  coverage. The beta service will be free and open to all  T-Mobile postpaid users until July, with the carrier also  making it available for free during this time to AT&T
  and Verizon customers."
 The article discusses how Verizon advertises things it can't do, where it
doesn't mention that Apple is infamous for advertising what doesn't exist.

'Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone
With iPhone 14 or later (all models), you can use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services when you're off the grid with no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.'
<https://support.apple.com/en-ca/101573>
'About Messages via satellite on your iPhone
With iPhone 14 or later (all models), you can send iMessages or SMS messages via satellite when you’re off the grid with no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.'
<https://support.apple.com/en-ca/120930>
And:
'Messages via satellite is available in the U.S. and Canada. It's free for two years after the activation of an iPhone 14 or later (all models).'
Kind of seems that it exists to me.