Telstra enables Starlink satellite text messaging on the Galaxy S25 in Australia

Many carriers are gradually bringing Starlink satellite connectivity to their networks. We've already seen the likes of T-Mobile bring Starlink satellite text messaging support to many devices, including several Samsung Galaxy phones.

One of Australia's leading mobile carriers, Telstra, has now enabled the service with support for the Galaxy S25 series, allowing device owners to send text messages via satellite connectivity when they lose regular cellular connection.

Telstra Satellite Messaging is Australia's first satellite to mobile text messaging service. Samsung Galaxy S25 owners on month-to-month mobile plans will be able to send and receive text messages via Starlink satellites when they're in an area that doesn't have cellular coverage. A clear view of the sky is required for the service to function.

The Galaxy S25 devices on Telstra will automatically connect to the Starlink messaging service when no cellular coverage is available. The service doesn't work indoors, so users will need to step outside.

The service is available in most outdoor areas on mainland Australia and Tasmania, but excludes the Australian Radio Quiet Zone in Western Australia as well as remote offshore territories and islands.

Sending and receiving text messages is supported initially. In the longer term, the service will support voice and low speed data.

This service will prove to be very useful in the country's remote regions. Australia has a vast outback where cellular coverage can be tricky. It will enable users to stay in touch through text messaging, providing a vital communication link.