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Rogers satellite texting: Rogers Satellite
Canada · Network: SpaceX Starlink Direct to Cell · Status: live
Price & plans
Included with new 5G+ plans (Lite, Essentials, Popular, Ultimate). Other Rogers customers: $10/mo for first 12 months, $15/mo thereafter. Non-Rogers customers (any carrier): $15/mo with carrier-unlocked, eSIM-capable phone. Compatible Apple Watch: included in smartwatch plan until Dec 31, 2027.
Launch
2025-07-15 (beta) (source)
Coverage
Canada south of the 58th parallel (excluding specific regions); satellite roaming in the U.S. only with plans/add-ons that include U.S. roaming.
What works
| Text | yes |
|---|---|
| Picture audio messages | conflicting: marketing page says 'text and send photos with apps like iMessage'; support FAQ says picture and video messaging are currently not available via satellite |
| Apps | yes (select Apple, Google Pixel and Samsung devices; not smartwatches) |
| Data | yes (satellite-ready apps only; counts against plan data) |
| Voice | app-based only (WhatsApp voice/video calls); no native calls |
| Emergency | Text-to-911 |
Satellite apps
WhatsApp, Messenger, Google Maps, X, AllTrails, AccuWeather, onX, CalTopo
Supported phones (0)
Rogers publishes a make/model/IMEI checker (only phones sold by Rogers appear) but no static model list. Apple Watch supported for messaging.
No phone models published as a static list yet.
Sources (checked 2026-10-17):
https://www.rogers.com/mobility/satellite
https://www.rogers.com/support/satellite
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