T-Mobile has opened up emergency texting over SpaceX's Starlink satellite network for areas affected by Southern California's fires.

SpaceX is providing free Starlink internet terminals and service as LA wildfire response, along with Direct-to-cell texting for T-Mobile.

Satellite-based texting is no longer limited to a select group of devices. T-Mobile and Starlink have announced a partnership that brings satellite messaging capabilities to any smartphone on T-Mobile’s network,

HMD is known for its budget-friendly Android phones and tablets, and it's now launched a potentially life-saving product for adventurers. Its OffGrid accessory pairs with any smartphone and enables texting via satellite networks – so you can reach people from the middle of nowhere.