Dec 19 2024, 11:10 AM EST Share on Facebook One NZ, Starlink Deliver Satellite Texting But With Limitations Despite the full-blown service from One NZ and Starlink, there are still several limitations to the satellite texting experience according to the company, particularly as there are only four eligible devices for TXT. This includes the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and OPPO Find X8 Pro. As mentioned earlier, the satellite texting service also takes time before it successfully sends or receives a message.That being said, One NZ assures users that this feature will be available to more devices at a faster rate in the future. SpaceX Starlink's Direct-To-Cell is Expanding After initially offering satellite internet to users, SpaceX has delivered massive upgrades for Starlink's service whichfirst allowed users to use it on moving objects like cars, boats, or planes, and then later making it portable. However, the biggest feature that the company introduced was Direct-To-Cell, with 2024 being the target release date of the company in the United States with T-Mobile to fulfill the service for all. Earlier this month, both Starlink and T-Mobile confirmed that its Direct-To-Cell program is already available for all subscribers to enjoy via the beta, and it does not require specific smartphones to work. The initial rollout of SpaceX's Direct-To-Cell via Starlink only focuses on text messaging via satellites, and the following years would deliver voice call capabilities, and ultimately, cellular data from space. That being said, Elon Musk previously boasted of Starlink's Direct-To-Cell helping him connect to the internet, more particularly as he used the service to publish a post on X. While the US leg of Starlink's satellite-to-phone capabilities is still under beta testing, other countries are already stepping up to fully launch the service amongst their subscribers, with One NZ expanding it to New Zealand's entirety,but with limited capabilities for now.