With Hurricane Milton expected to hit Florida tomorrow, SpaceX confirmed moments back that, along with T Mobile, it has activated text messaging through the Starlink satellites in the state. According to the company, T Mobile customers can use the Starlink satellite internet network to send and receive text messages on their smartphones. Additionally, users will also be able to receive emergency alerts on their smartphones and text 911 to receive help. Since SpaceX is still building out its Starlink constellation with satellites that are capable of supporting cellular connectivity, users will have to use the service outdoors and retry sending […]
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