Galaxy S26 series could support satellite communication
The Galaxy S26 series, expected to debut next month, may come with satellite communication support. All three models in the lineup have appeared on the FCC database, revealing details about their connectivity features.
According to FCC listings for the US variants of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra, all three models support Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technologies.
The presence of these technologies confirms that the Galaxy S26 series will support satellite communication. This would allow users to send and receive text messages even in areas without cellular coverage. However, the feature is likely going to be limited to certain regions.
The FCC documents also reveal that the phones will offer Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth LE, NFC, and Ultra Wideband (UWB) connectivity.
Notably, Samsung may partner with Skylo to enable satellite calling and messaging, as suggested by an earlier report related to the Exynos Modem 5410.
Reader comments
- Anonymous
- Iby
That's because the satellites present as ordinary LTE Band 25 cell towers. In theory any cell phone should be able to connect just like they would normally, but T-Mobile has restrictions for no real reason.
- Anton el. Papi
- Bi}
New sensors and a selfie camera wouldn't have gone amiss in this launch... We've had that hole up there for six years now... Except for ZTE, who are the only ones who haven't been afraid of success...
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