IoT Evolution: Direct-to-Device Innovation, Courtesy of Viasat and Skylo Technologies
D2D is capable of connecting mass-market connectivity devices to satellites in order to provide coverage
Verizon today announced a significant expansion of its satellite texting capabilities, enabling its customers to become the first in the US to send text messages to any other customer device via satellite when outside the reach of terrestrial cellular networks using select Android devices from the series of Samsung Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9 smartphones.