That’s the big selling point for satellite-to-phone right now — emergency connectivity ... SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed that Starlink V2 satellites will reach 2 to 4 Mb/s per cell zone.

If you own a recent iPhone or Pixel phone, you’ve got an emergency backup communication option in a crisis: satellite ...

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 ...

Cell phones can save someone’s life by connecting them with emergency services and family. But what if you have no cell signal? Here's how the iPhone's new satellite connection works.

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.

Apple is taking a 20 percent stake in its iPhone satellite connectivity partner Globalstar — a stake worth $400 million — as ...

Qualcomm has revealed Snapdragon Satellite , the company's solution for connecting Android phones directly to satellites for truly global coverage. The feature uses the Iridium network ...

Globalstar today announced an amended agreement with Apple that will see an expansion of the satellite services that support ...

On the software side, the prerequisite for using satellite connectivity on compatible phones is Google's Messages ... with no network coverage and must contact emergency services: Google has ...

expanding Apple’s reach and influence far beyond traditional cell networks. It means satellite signals can be picked up and transmitted directly via phones, without the need for “middle-ware ...

President-elect Donald Trump put billionaire Elon Musk on the line with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the Ukrainian ...