"Launched on Tuesday, T-Mobile's Text to 911 option is available to anyone with a compatible iPhone or Android phone. Yes, that includes Verizon and AT&T subscribers. The service is designed to work anywhere across the 500,000 square miles in the US not covered by terrestrial cell towers. All you need is a clear view of the sky to snag a signal from one of the 657 low-Earth orbit Starlink satellites used by T-Mobile."
"Best of all, Text to 911 is free for anyone with the right type of phone, regardless of your carrier. Once you're signed up, you don't need to take any special action to use it. With a view of the sky, your phone should automatically connect to a corresponding satellite if and when no terrestrial signal is available. From there, simply open your messages app and send a standard text message addressed to 911."
"T-Mobile customers should sign in to their account online or through the T-Life app, then head to the section for "Manage Data & Add-ons," and activate the Text to 911 option. Non-T-Mobile users will need to browse to the T-Satellite page for Text to 911 and fill out the necessary forms to get the 911 service. Business customers are asked to call T-Mobile at 1-866-380-7511 to sign up."
T-Mobile launched a satellite-based Text to 911 service that enables texting emergency services where terrestrial cell towers do not provide coverage. The service uses connections to 657 low-Earth orbit Starlink satellites and requires a clear view of the sky. The feature is free and available to compatible iPhone (iPhone 13 or higher) and compatible Android phones regardless of carrier, including Verizon and AT&T subscribers. T-Mobile customers can enable the option via their account or the T-Life app under "Manage Data & Add-ons." Non-T-Mobile users must complete forms on the T-Satellite page; businesses call a dedicated signup number.
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