Verizon Is Cutting Down on Dead Zones by Expanding Satellite Texting

Themobile carriersaid Thursday that it’s expanding satellite texting at no cost to users withSamsung Galaxy S25andGoogle Pixel 9smartphones.

This system differs from the satellite SOS tools used oniPhonesandPixeldevices.

The company already relies on satellite technology for emergency response.

It also marks a broader trend among technology companies moving beyond emergency SOS.

“It is a race, and this is just the beginning,” he said.

“First SMS, then calls and ultimately high-speed data.”