<SoftBank> 8 Samsung Galaxy Products Now Compatible with "SoftBank Starlink Direct" Starting Today
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SoftBank will launch "SoftBank Starlink Direct," a direct satellite-to-smartphone communication service utilizing Starlink, starting April 10, 2026, with 8 Samsung Galaxy products becoming compatible. This service will enable text messaging, reception of some emergency alerts like earthquake warnings, and data communication via supported apps in areas previously without terrestrial base station coverage, such as mountainous regions, remote islands, and at sea, or during disasters when terrestrial communication facilities are unavailable.