Beyond Cell Coverage: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Satellite Texting Services
Apple’s iPhone 14 and 15 support emergency and basic satellite texting via Globalstar, with two years free after activation. Competing devices like Garmin inReach, ZOLEO, and SPOT use Iridium or Globalstar networks, with hardware prices from $99 to $850 and monthly plans starting near $12. Starlink plans direct-to-phone texting in 2025. Regulations restrict use in India and China.
