Overview: Smartphones can connect to satellites to send messages when cellular and Wi-Fi networks fail.Satellite features ...

Two years ago, T-Mobile inked a deal with SpaceX to enable network connectivity via the Starlink constellation of satellites. Late in 2024, the carrier opened registrations for beta testing its direct ...

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The satellite-to-phone service T-Mobile and Starlink first announced back in 2022 has gotten a lot closer to deployment. As SpaceNews and Reuters report, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ...

The words "satellite phone" probably conjure up an image of a clunky mobile monstrosity straight out of a spy thriller. These bulky and utilitarian traditional satellite phones are typically required ...

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 ...

T-Mobile has activated satellite messaging for some Galaxy S24 users without notice. The service connects automatically to the satellite network when a device is out of mobile range. It supports ...

Vodafone has demonstrated the capabilities of a new satellite network by making what it calls the "world's first" satellite video call, albeit with some caveats. The company used partner AST ...

The race to blanket the planet with satellite internet just gained a giant new contender. A spacecraft billed as the largest ...

We take it for granted that we almost always have cell service, no matter where you go around town. But there are places — the desert, the forest, or the ocean — where you might not have cell service.

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 ...