A heavenly battle is brawling for your cellphone. Overhead, competing rings of satellites are readying cell towers in space that will eliminate dead zones down here. The rivals include Elon Musk’s ...

If you're a wilderness junkie who loves to roam, you know the quiet of the outdoors can come with downsides. You might be stranded with a flat tire miles from the nearest ranger station. Or you've ...

Recent natural disasters have highlighted a critical need: the ability to communicate even if cellular service fails. Text messaging via satellite can be a lifeline in such situations, allowing you to ...

AST SpaceMobile is close to launching a satellite-based mobile network into space, presenting a near-term catalyst. The company's upcoming launch of its first batch of satellites marks a significant ...

T-Mobile is offering Starlink texting to cellphones, but it’s currently in a limited beta phase: T-Mobile opened registration for the Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service beta program on December ...

Learn how mobile satellite technology enables regular phones to access satellite connectivity and emergency SOS features anywhere in 2025. Pixabay, niekverlaan Satellite connectivity in phones enables ...

As carriers begin to unveil their own satellite plans, here's everything you need to know whether your phone supports satellite connectivity or is "satellite optimized." Nicole Lee Writer I started my ...

Just a month before the official U.S. hurricane season begins on June 1, Iridium Satellite LLC today unveiled satellite telephone communications equipment that will interoperate with existing UHF and ...