As Hurricane Milton dey approach Florida, SpaceX and T-Mobile don quickly activate their Starlink Direct to Cell service to help people in the affected areas. This service, which include SMS texting, got special temporary authority from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate in the regions wey dey expect to be hit by the hurricane.
The service go allow T-Mobile users to send and receive text messages, including emergency messages to 911, even if traditional cellular networks no dey work. If your phone connect to the Starlink satellite, you go see 1 to 2 bars of signal strength and the network name go display as “T-Mobile SpaceX”. However, users might need to resend text messages if dem no go through initially, as this service dey operate on a best-effort basis.
SpaceX and T-Mobile also dey deliver over 10,000 Starlink kits to areas affected by Hurricane Helene and now for Hurricane Milton. This move dey help ensure that people get vital communication services during the emergency.
Hurricane Milton, which is a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph, expected to hit Florida’s Central Gulf Coast. Local authorities dey advise people to evacuate while dem still can, and some areas already dey experience floods before the hurricane arrive.
