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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new partnership between the satellite phone firm Iridium and chip giant Qualcomm will bring satellite connectivity to premium Android smartphones later in the year. It means that in places where ...

The second, and more recent, feature is Messages via Satellite, which landed in iOS 18. Like Emergency SOS via Satellite, Messages via Satellite can give you service even when the normal messaging ...

In August 2022, T-Mobile and SpaceX announced a bold plan to expand cellular connectivity across the US with the help of low-orbit satellites. The service aims to bring cell service to previously ...

Good news everyone! " Futurama " Season 12 may have aired its finale on Hulu this past Sept. 30, but avid followers of the ...

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 ...

A Boeing-built satellite has collapsed in orbit. The satellite, which is officially known as Intelsat 33e, is just one of many that Intelsat uses to power communications around the world.

The U.S. Space Force is tracking debris in space after a satellite manufactured by Boeing exploded earlier this week, the satellite's operator said. The Intelsat 33e satellite, which was launched ...