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 ...

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 ...

BSNL’s Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity feature will allow users to make emergency calls, SMS, and UPI payments.

But that’s no longer the case with Android 15 bringing satellite connectivity to Android phones. Today is the day, the stable version of Android 15 is finally rolling out. Along with the rollout ...

Apple’s $1.5 billion investment in satellite communications firm Globalstar will fund a new mobile satellite service (MSS) ...

Wildlife investigators believe the bird of prey was killed and its satellite tag destroyed after disappearing around moorland ...

Seattle-based recycling company Ridwell will expand glass pick-up services in South Puget Sound, including in Tacoma, ...

To help in such situations, Android 15 is bringing satellite connectivity to Android phones. The stable version of Android 15 is finally rolling out and it will introduce several new features.

Old water bottles, trash bags, straws, and countless other variations ... But that could one day change thanks to a new satellite imaging technique developed by researchers from RMIT University ...