Smartphones are great until you hit a dead zone in an emergency. That should no longer be an issue when T-Mobile this summer debuts a satellite-based phone service offering connections in remote areas ...

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.

Iridium Communications reported Q1 earnings that missed consensus estimates while revenue edged by views. Iridium stock fell on the news.

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 ...

The US is home to SpaceX and its extensive Starlink satellite constellation, and is also a prime market for D2D services as ...

Any satellite phone brought into the country must be declared at customs and backed by prior approval. Failure to comply can ...

With carriers constantly updating their satellite phone plans, here's all you need to know about satellite connectivity in phones, whether your phone has it and what "satellite optimized" means. I ...

Blue Origin achieved a successful recovery of its first reused orbital-class rocket, but the payload it put into space was ...

An Italian merchant ship rescued 26 migrants off the coast of Libya in rough seas and others were feared missing, the Coast Guard said on Saturday. The Coast Guard received a call from a satellite ...

The security protocols regarding satellite phones were significantly tightened following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Smartphones are great until you hit a dead zone in an emergency. That should no longer be an issue when T-Mobile (TMUS) this summer debuts a satellite-based phone service offering connections in ...