Apple is reportedly preparing a significant leap in satellite connectivity with the iPhone 18 Pro, moving beyond emergency ...
NEHALEM, Ore. — When I bought myself a phone that was built for satellite texting, nearly three years ago, I never thought my first opportunity to make a space-based connection would come in a cozy ...
Sep 11, 2024 T-Mobile and SpaceX have successfully tested a wireless emergency alert (WEA) via the Starlink network's new ...
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 ...
Correction: An earlier version of the article stated that Verizon’s Satellite messaging service was compatible with iPhones. It is in fact only compatible with select Android devices at this time.
It’s still kind of wild to think that a regular iPhone or Samsung phone can now make direct calls via satellite. I know it’s ...
Deploying networks based on satellites to offer communications mobile devices has been one of the key trends of 2025, and in what is seen as an in-country first of its kind, Viasat has completed a ...
A nanosatellite equipped with a smartphone was successfully launched into space from India on February 25. I don’t just mean pieces of a phone. The whole cellphone is actually flying out in space with ...
GeekWire’s Alan Boyle points his iPhone skyward to seek a satellite connection in an Oregon cafe. (Photo Courtesy of Alissa Farley) NEHALEM, Ore. — When I bought myself a phone that was built for ...