You don’t necessarily have to give up smart features to use a satellite phone. The Thuraya X5-Touch, for example, is an Android phone with satellite connectivity built into it. To be clear ...

Communications Service Providers are now able to offer their customers a single Global 269 number which allows toll-free calls from Thuraya's satellite phone network. The same Global 269 number ...

The other feature is flexible dual-mode technology that allows use of GSM in GSM networks and switch to Thuraya satellite mode in areas that are outside GSM terrestrial networks. The phones are ...

One needs specialized gear to tap into the satphone network, few of us can justify the expense of satellite phone service, and fewer still care to carry around a brick with a chunky antenna on it ...

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, has announced the scheduled deployment of the Thuraya 4 satellite, representing the next generation ...

One needs specialized gear to tap into the satphone network, few of us can justify the expense of satellite phone service, and fewer still care to carry around a brick with a chunky antenna on it ...

We reviewed and tested them all to help you find the best phone to fit your needs. Andrew is CNET's go-to guy for product coverage and lead photographer for Europe. When not testing the latest ...

In case of an emergency, the iPhone 14 series could connect to a low-orbit satellite and send an SOS message, even when there is absolutely no cell signal on the phone. Android, of course ...

More info. Notifications are hitting Pixel 9 devices across the US, informing owners that the new Satellite SOS feature is now available. With it, should you be out of terrestrial cell service ...

September 2024 Android phones are available in various sizes and at assorted prices, ranging from cheap handsets with modest screens to expensive foldable models that can turn from a tablet into a ...

Another major cell phone company is launching satellite messaging, and it's arriving pretty quickly. In an announcement today, Verizon, the nation's largest wireless provider, says customers "on ...

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is the most advanced Apple phone you can buy. It has the largest screen, the longest-lasting battery, the most capable cameras, and the fastest performance of the lot. Thanks ...