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Verizon follows Google in Skylo partnership for satellite-based texting

The company brings a commercial satellite-based communication service to its customers.

Srini Kalapala, Senior vice president of Technology and Product Development for Verizon stated, "We are encouraged by the progress being made in satellite-to-device communications for consumers and are equally excited to be driving technical innovation trials in the space of satellite IoT solutions." More importantly, it brings that level of stability Verizon hopes to achieve for users connecting to satellites for text messaging in rural areas and places without a cell signal. Dubbed "satellite IoT roaming," the network provider hopes to expand its work with this communication to agriculture, transportation, maritime, and more.

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