Well, it’s because you don’t need a dedicated satellite phone to use it. The carrier claims that “the vast majority of smartphones” will be compatible with the service. In other words ...

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.

Apple is becoming a satellite communications company, taking a 20% stake in its existing satellite services provider, ...

Satellite operator Globalstar stock closed up more than 30% Nov. 1 after disclosing Apple’s plans to inject $1.7 billion for a new constellation to improve space-based communications for iPhones.

With a lack of regulation for coroners, a child who dies unexpectedly or outside of a doctor’s care in Idaho is less likely ...

If you own a recent iPhone or Pixel phone, you’ve got an emergency backup communication option in a crisis: satellite messaging. Introduced by Apple with the iPhone 14 and iOS 16 in 2022 (and ...

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 ...

The deal, which is expected to close on Nov. 5, will increase the ability of Apple to provide satellite phone service on its iPhones at times when the devices are out of internet range.

First News has received numerous calls from people who have reported issues with their landlords. Patricia Dougan, an attorney with Community Legal Aid who has experience in dealing with these ...