T-Mobile made a big splash by offering satellite texting to users on any wireless network, based on their partnership with Starlink’s satellites.

(The idea that a pocket-sized computer can reliably send even a text message to a moving satellite is one of those things ...

Satellite phones are a true game-changer for anyone venturing into remote areas beyond the reach of traditional mobile networks or during emergencies or natural disasters. Unlike standard ...

T-Mobile launched the free public beta test of its Starlink service during the Super Bowl on February 9 2025. It’s open for anyone on any US carrier to sign up, including customers of both Verizon and ...

Apple and Google have agreements with Skylo, a satellite service provider, that enable users of their phones to send free SOS messages to emergency services, and, in the case of iPhone users ...

That’s why Globalstar’s satellite messaging—which since iOS 18 has supported iMessage chats as well as emergency communication—is reserved for iPhones starting with 2022’s iPhone 14 series.

In AT&T’s case, “AT&T and AST SpaceMobile have successfully completed another video call by satellite to an everyday smartphone over AT&T spectrum,” per AT&T’s press release. Both phone co ...

Starlink, the satellite network known for bringing internet access to remote areas, is now expanding its reach directly to your phone. Through a partnership between T-Mobile, SpaceX, and Starlink ...

In today’s world, staying connected is crucial, especially during emergencies when traditional cellular networks are ...

GCT Semiconductor, a leading designer and supplier of advanced 4G and 5G semiconductor solutions, and mobile satellite and ...

The reality of Skylo’s service on Pixel 9-series phones and Verizon Galaxy S25 phones, the only devices to support its satellite-specific spectrum, has been limited to free-for-now emergency ...