T-Mobile says it has successfully sent a test wireless emergency alert via a Starlink satellite. T-Mobile and SpaceX are also building a satellite-to-smartphone service.
T‑Mobile Starlink satellite‑to‑smartphone technology to bring critical emergency alerts to 500,000+ square miles of land currently unreachable with earth‑based cell towers Emergency alerts will wor...
T-Mobile said its successful emergency alert test with Starlink means these warnings can now be sent to 500,000 square miles of rural, mountainous and/or uninhabitable land nationwide.
Telecoms are rapidly upping their commitments to satellite communications (SATCOM) due to the technology’s benefits over traditional cellular like staying connected anywhere, consistent connections and global reach. Another benefit, emergency alert services, has led American telecom T-Mobile to conduct its first wireless emergency alert test via satellite. Natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and fires trigger wireless emergency alerts. However, in some zones where coverag...
Learn about Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), a system that enables authorized agencies to alert consumers of emergencies in their area.
WEA is a public safety notification system, that allows authorized agencies to send text-like messages to consumers. Learn more about T-Mobile's Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) Program.
Stay informed page talks about emergency alerts and how to sign up for them
T-Mobile US trialled what it pitched as the first wireless emergency alert sent via satellite.
T-Mobile partnered with SpaceX to deliver a the first successful wireless emergency alert in the U.S. without Earth-based cell towers
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