Virgin Media O2<\/b>\u2019s direct-to-device (D2D) service O2 Satellite now supports iPhones, the telco announced this week. The service, which uses SpaceX<\/b>\u2019s Starlink Mobile constellation, went live earlier this year for certain Samsung Galaxy models. <\/p>\n
VMO2 is a significant player in the U.K. communications market. At the end of the first quarter, it had 32.3 million mobile connections in the U.K., excluding IoT. The telco said the addition of certain iPhones \u201csignificantly expands\u201d the availability of the service. It is available for iPhone models 13 and above. <\/p>\n
O2 Satellite costs 3 pounds ($4) per month as an add-on and is also part of the company\u2019s highest feature plan. <\/p>\n
The current capabilities of O2 Satellite are messaging and data service on a number of apps including WhatsApp and map and weather apps. The service does not support voice calls or emergency call. <\/p>\n
\u201cEarlier this year, we made history with the switch on of O2 Satellite. Expanding the service to iPhone users is a major step forward in making this new, groundbreaking technology accessible to more customers. Whether you\u2019re hiking, travelling or in a remote part of the U.K., O2 Satellite helps ensure you can stay connected when you need it most,\u201d commented Chris Bournes, commercial director at Virgin Media O2.<\/p>\n
O2 Satellite was first announced in October 2025 and secured UK regulatory approval in February of this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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