O2 Satellite now available for Google Pixel 9 or newer devices

Virgin Media O2 has expanded the number of devices that its O2 Satellite service works with. Today sees the official announcement that Google Pixel devices are supported, though it will need to be a Pixel 9 or newer to work.

O2 Satellite exists to provide connectivity in areas with no traditional mobile network and is a £3 a month bolt-on for customers unless you are on the top-tier Ultimate Plan.

The direct-to-device (D2D) service utilises the Starlink satellite clusters operated by SpaceX and only works when outdoors.

“When we launched O2 Satellite, we wanted to make satellite connectivity available on the devices our customers already use every day.

The addition of Google Pixel devices is another important step forward and means even more customers can benefit from the reassurance of staying connected in places where traditional mobile coverage isn’t available.

As satellite technology continues to evolve, we’re excited to keep expanding access and bringing the benefits to more people.”

Chris Bournes, Commercial Director, Virgin Media O2

The O2 Satellite service is now available on Samsung Galaxy devices such as the S23, S24, S25, S26, iPhones starting with the iPhone 13 and now the Google Pixel 9 and 10.

The service importantly does not support standard voice calls, and in bold O2 says it “should not be relied on for contacting emergency services”. The apps it works with are focused on location sharing, and messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Messenger and Google Messages.