- Tech News & Insight
- May 7, 2026
- Hema Kadia
Verizon has expanded its satellite asset fleet to 2,600 units in 2025, introducing a multi-orbit off-road trailer capable of switching between GEO and LEO connectivity. The carrier is also piloting permanent satellite backhaul at high-risk cell towers across Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas. Through a $100 million partnership with AST SpaceMobile, Verizon is advancing direct-to-device satellite connectivity using standard smartphones. Satellite is positioned not as a replacement for fiber or 5G, but as a planned resilience layer and coverage extension tool for enterprise and public safety stakeholders.



