Smartphone and satellite phone are both modern means of communication, but the way they work is different. While a smartphone depends on the normal telecom network, a satellite phone works by ...

Being in an emergency without a way to contact your family or 911 is a scary thought. Big weather events can wipe out homes, phone lines and powerlines, making the usual cellular or Wi-Fi networks ...

We’ve all had dead-zone drama — moments when we’re far enough afield that we’re out of reach to the people we need or to the people who need us. Those days are, finally, numbered. In a splashy ad that ...

We go hands on with satellite provider Skylo, which also tells us about its strategy to power satellite-to-phone services amid growing competition from SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile. When he's not ...

QUESTION: Is there any reason I shouldn’t sign up for T-Mobile’s free satellite service if I have Verizon? ANSWER: If you’ve ever been in a remote area with no cell service, you know the limitations ...

Starlink will provide free satellite messaging to T-Mobile customers impacted by Hurricane Milton. Credit: FellowNeko / Shutterstock T-Mobile customers impacted by Hurricane Milton will get free ...

Satellite texting is all the rage now, with virtually every carrier scrambling to support it. Unlike other providers that rolled out satellite texting through beta or test programs, Verizon is ...