Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Verizon is the next big phone company to launch a satellite messaging service - and it's coming soon. Starting this fall, the service will let certain smartphones" access emergency messaging and location sharing via satellite in a partnership with Skylo - which is also powering Google's recently announced Satellite SOS feature.Sometime next year, Verizon says customers will also be able to send text messages via satellite.Verizon says the service, which it is launching in partnership with Skylo, won't cost extra. There are no additional costs planned for this service," according to Verizon spokesperson Karen Schulz. Capable devices can take advantage of this irrespective of price plan." Schulz confirmed support for the Pixel 9 Pro,... Continue reading...