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Verizon US is first to get satellite texting to any device with select Android smartphones


Commitment toward "powering the lives" of customers is what Verizon is striving for.

Verizon's EVP & president, Global Network and Technology, Joe Russo, said in a statement, "This expansion of satellite texting capabilities is a testament to our commitment to ensure customers stay connected wherever they are." (Image credit: Andrew Martonik / Android Central)Curiously, it's unclear whether or not this satellite texting capability includes the recent Google Pixel 9a. In other news, Google mentioned briefly about the Pixel 9 series joining Verizon's satellite messaging services during its March feature drop.

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