Stay in touch
wherever you are
Verizon satellites allow you to text anywhere for
free. Unlike the other guys, with myPlan satellite
service is included at no additional cost.
Satellite connectivity requires select new model phones with updated
software. Must be outside w/line of sight to satellite; might not work in
parts of Alaska.
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Upgrade and get a new satellite-enabled phone to enjoy the freedom of Verizon satellites.
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Verizon satellites
Future satellite features for you.
Have questions around how you can use Satellite service with Verizon?
What are messages via Satellite?
This feature for Satellite usage lets you send and receive text messages even when you're outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage when you're using a select model phone with updated software. You can use it to stay in touch from a remote location outside with line of sight to a satellite, so that you’re not in a dead zone.
How does using a satellite with Verizon work?
Your compatible smartphone will automatically detect when you've lost cell & Wi-Fi service. Once that happens, you have the option to connect to a satellite.
Where is satellite messaging available?
You'll have coverage across the Continental US, as well as Hawaii and parts of Alaska. To plan your next adventure or trip with confidence, be sure to view our interactive coverage map today.
How is this different from the existing Emergency SOS via satellite on my phone?
Satellite takes technology a step further and allows for two-way text conversations with whoever you want to connect with beyond emergency services. It turns your phone into an off-grid device when needed.
What devices are compatible with Messages via Satellite?
This type of technology requires advanced software which plenty of devices are taking on today. Customers with an iPhone 14 or later and have updated iOS can send and receive messages via satellite. For Android customers, if you have the Samsung Galaxy S25, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Google Pixel 9 series or later, you can send and receive text messages via satellite and access emergency SOS (with location-sharing), even when outside cell or Wi-Fi coverage.
Do I need a special app to use the satellite service with Verizon?
No, you wouldn't need a special app to connect to the satellite with Verizon. The service is integrated directly into your phone's messaging apps so iMessage on iPhone and Google Messages on Android. Your phone lets you know how you can connect when you're out of range and are tapping into a satellite.
Can I use messages via satellite in airplane mode? What about a different country than the United States?
Because satellite messaging works independently of cellular and Wi-Fi connections, you can send messages via satellite even when you're in airplane mode as long as your phone supports this technology. Currently, this feature is available through Verizon within the United States.