Don't get your Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 satellite hopes high unless on T-Mobile
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supports satellite connectivity, the abilities of the system are rather rudimentary for anything beyond what the iPhone 15 and its own such option already offers. One can send emergency alerts in the form of a short text message from areas not covered by a carrier signal, and that's about it. Granted, this might be a lifesaver in more situations than one, but the vaunted satellite connectivity is with a very limited bandwidth and capabilities for now.
Apple uses the n53 satellite connectivity band of Globalstar as a partner for the Emergency SOS service that works on iPhones without cellular coverage, and it remains to be seen whose service will Google or Samsung sign up their phones for.
SpaceX offers satellites that can serve as cell phone towers in space | Image credit – SpaceX
Apple fronted Globalstar millions for new satellites as the iPhone's emergency messaging service was hogging a large part of its network, too, so Google and Samsung may go with a larger, more established player, or rely on direct-to-cell service providers like SpaceX.
When Qualcomm partnered with Iridium for the Snapdragon Satellite service on its own chipsets last year, however, the deal quickly fell apart despite that Qualcomm demonstrated the service for us at last year's MWC and said it is in talks with many partners among major phone makers.
Phone maker, however, went with standards-based, rather than chipset-based satellite solution. On iPhones, it can be used for emergency SOS messages which can be sent in less than 15 seconds if you have clear skies when you are out in the boondocks completely off the grid and away from any cellular connectivity.
Google, will seemingly only support what Apple now offers, messaging of emergency services. Buried in
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