But a satellite communications device or satellite phone will. Satellite devices and satellite-enabled smartphones may work worldwide, regardless of cellular networks. These devices rely on a ...

The tech company is pledging more money for Globalstar's network of satellites, which power Emergency SOS and messaging.

What that means, obviously, is that the iPhone in your pocket is (to some extent) a satellite phone. Apple has continued to expand the services and nations into which it provides satellite ...

To use the satellite feature, make sure iMessage is turned on before you’re outside of cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. The number of the person you’re trying to message must be in your contacts ...

The US Department of Defense has opened the door for the US military to spend over $12 billion more on commercial satellite services, including SpaceX’s Starlink, up from $900 million. A year ago, the ...

Investigators later identified their mobile phone numbers and their Iridium satellite phone ... They were allowed to continue ...

Satellite emergency alerts are being activated for all phones in affected areas, with SMS messaging available for T-Mobile customers. Historically, satellite phone service has been slow ...

To find out what model phone you have, go to Settings, then select General, then About, then Model Name. If it says iPhone 14, 15 or 16, then your device can handle satellite communication.

Finland's Coast Guard said it has detected constant disturbances to satellite navigation signals in the Baltic Sea since April and in recent weeks has seen tankers spoofing their location data to ...

Once you have a good signal, you'll see a satellite in the bubble and green pulses indicating you have a solid connection between it and your phone. If your emergency contact or anyone in your ...