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Verizon to Roll Satellite SMS and Voice Calling, Galaxy S25 First in Line

by | Feb 7, 2025 | Galaxy S, News

Verizon wants to expand its satellite services, and the newly launched Galaxy S25 series is at the forefront of its new offering. Through a partnership with Skylo Technologies, Verizon plans to soon enable full satellite-based SMS and voice calls, allowing Galaxy S25 users to send texts and make calls in areas without cellular coverage. Pete Saladino, Global Head of Marketing at Skylo Technologies, told Mobile World Live (via Android Authority) that both companies are working to bring this service to market soon.

Verizon will soon roll satellite SMS and voice calling, and Galaxy S25 series will have the first bite

Right now, Verizonโ€™s satellite SOS messaging service works with Galaxy S25 line and lets you send emergency texts and share location when youโ€™re out of network coverage. It relies on the Snapdragon X80 5G, essential for satellite communication, which the Galaxy S25 series packs. Itโ€™s quite surprising that Samsung didnโ€™t talk about this during the launch at length. Folks at PCMag also agree on why isnโ€™t Samsung talking about the Galaxy S25โ€™s satellite connectivity. This is, by all means, an underrated and life-saving feature, literally.

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Now, Verizon and Skylo are planning to expand this capability. Saladino confirmed that satellite SMS will be available soon, and a satellite voice calling service will follow, expected to be launched later this year or next. In addition to Skylo, Verizon has also partnered with AST SpaceMobile to test satellite-powered voice calls, full data access, and other cellular functions on Verizon smartphones, including the Galaxy S25. This collaboration will enable satellite connectivity without the need for special software or hardware updates.

Thereโ€™s no specific launch timeline for when the satellite-based SMS and voice calling services will be available. But one thingโ€™s for sure, it will make you want the Galaxy S25 series more, which goes on full sale today, as pre-orders end until the next launch.

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