Press release
Charter and Comcast Launch Satellite Connectivity for Mobile Devices
Texting Over Satellite to Roll Out in the Coming Weeks Spectrum Mobile and Xfinity Mobile Customers Benefit from Always-On Connectivity Even When Cellular or
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nTexting Over Satellite to Roll Out in the Coming Weeks\n\nSpectrum Mobile and Xfinity Mobile Customers Benefit from Always-On Connectivity Even When Cellular or WiFi Service is Unavailable\n\n STAMFORD, Conn. & PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nCharter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) today announced that their respective mobile businesses, Spectrum Mobile and Xfinity Mobile, have launched satellite-based services through a collaboration with Skylo, a non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider. The feature is now available on Samsung’s Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9 devices and will provide customers with access to emergency messaging services when their device is not connected to either a cellular or WiFi network. The ability to send and receive SMS text messages over satellite service on Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9 devices is expected to be added in the coming weeks.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250320032579/en/Spectrum Mobile and Xfinity Mobile Customers Benefit from Always-On Connectivity\nIn addition to Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9, both Spectrum Mobile and Xfinity Mobile customers already have access to emergency messaging via satellite backup service on select Apple and Google devices, provided directly by the manufacturers.\n\n“The availability of satellite backup service provides Spectrum Mobile customers with a sense of security, knowing they can stay connected even in the most remote locations,” said Danny Bowman, Executive Vice President, Product, Charter Communications. “We are delivering cutting-edge technology that continues to empower our customers with the confidence that their communication needs are always met, no matter where they are.\"\n\n“Today, our wireless customers already benefit from the nation’s largest and fastest converged network in and out of the home with over tens of millions of hotspots delivering up to gig speeds,” said Emily Waldorf, Senior Vice President, Consumer Products, Comcast. “And now, we’re excited to further enhance our connectivity experiences with these satellite-based services to help our Xfinity Mobile customers stay connected in situations where they need it most.”\n\n\"We understand how crucial it is to stay connected,” added Paul Hanton, Vice President of Skylo's ...