Twitter officials said the new partnership would help guarantee greater global access to the micro-blogging network. For customers with carriers that don’t support Twitter SMS, the company has set up “long codes,” which they can use to send tweets after setting up a Twitter account for long code use.

   “Now, even if phone lines and the Internet are inaccessible – for example, in a war zone or after a natural disaster – people will be able to share news and stay informed via Twitter. Where cell towers are susceptible to being knocked offline by weather, earthquakes or military attack, satellite networks are often more stable,” Twitter said a company statement.