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T-Mobile, Starlink enable satellite texting early for people impacted by Los Angeles fires
The natural disaster in California led to power loss and cell networks going down.
Multiple deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area led T-Mobile and SpaceX to enable satellite texting for people impacted by the natural disaster in California. Satellite connectivity enables T-Mobile customers with select Android phones to contact loved ones and emergency services when cellular networks are unavailable. “For those in the Los Angeles area, the Starlink team and T-Mobile have enabled basic texting (SMS) through our Direct to Cell satellites,” the post explains.
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