I Got a Demo of Samsung’s Galaxy S25’s Satellite Texting for Verizon Customers
although iPhone Over the years, emergency messages have been able to be sent through satellites, and consumers Android phone Behind, only a few Google Pixel 9 Seriesprovide similar services. Now, Verizon Providing to owned subscribers Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series The phone is connected to the satellite. I saw a demonstration of it in action.
2025 is shaping the year when satellite connections may expand significantly. Some phone manufacturers are trying to ensure connectivity for certain models, and operators are trying to serve most subscribers by working with satellite companies. although T-Mobile Beta is testing its own system SpaceX’s Starlink NetworkVerizon shows how its subscribers use their Galaxy S25 phone to send messages via satellite.
Verizon first Announces partnership with Skylo Last August, satellite connections were provided to its mobile users. In a recent video call, people from Verizon satellite partner Skylo showed how this would work for normal text messages. They used a Samsung reference device running an exynos 5400 modem (only using the phone), which is also used in the Google Pixel 9. It is set to not connect to the unit network, thus simulating how satellite connectivity works.
They asked for my personal cell phone number, sent a text message, and I received it – it took about 8 seconds at one time and 27 seconds the other time. I texted the response and it took 17 seconds to reach their device. Skylo demonstrates routing SMS text via satellite when setting up reference devices to contact their test servers rather than actual emergency responders.
Skylo’s service can also connect to emergency responders similar to those used by iPhone owners Emergency SOS for many years. In the demo, I saw how a user would break down the details and severity of an emergency through a questionnaire, all resolved by the on-site staff and forwarded to emergency services in their area.
“What we are trying to show here is the production-level experience, and we work very hard to make it seamless,” said Pete Saladino, Global Marketing Director at Skylo. “Again, we are using existing satellites that are already in the sky.”
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Apple has cooperated with it and made substantial financial investments Globalstar Use its satellite constellation to support it iPhone 14,,,,, iPhone 15,,,,, iPhone 16 and iPhone 16e Owner with satellite connectivity. Skylo, on the other hand, does not have its own satellites—instead, it works with six providers including Viasat, Echostar and Inmarsat to use its satellites. It runs as a signal manager to ensure that in this case, the Samsung Galaxy S25 owner with Verizon services covers a network of satellites that are already operating in orbit.
Skylo’s already-run satellite network is a plus for Verizon in satellite coverage, although currently only supports Galaxy S25 phones. Pixel 9 mobile phone With satellite connection Through a separate agreement with Skylo. T-Mobile’s partnership with SpaceX began a new phase last month Launched a Beta for connecting subscribers to Starlink satellites (This also applies to Verizon and AT&T users). Along with Verizon, AT&T still plans to connect its customers to AST Spacemobile’s satellite network, which is just Approved by the Federal Communications Commission Start testing this arrangement.
Skylo’s advantage is to use an already deployed satellite network that currently covers 50 million square kilometers of territory (about five times the size of U.S. land). Although Skylo’s six network providers have satellites and capabilities in different sizes, the company aims to provide a unified experience and access, no matter where they are. For example, they do not want customers to be able to send photos in one part of the world, rather than in other services.
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Connections between phones are limited to SMS messages and small data (such as Apple’s iMessage), but beyond that, there is no more complex communication. Skylo is working hard to make voice calls, hoping to arrive by the end of 2025.
