You will of course need a phone that supports the feature, with the latest iPhones and flagship Android phones already offering satellite-based connectivity when needed.

LONDON (Reuters) – Vodafone said it had made the world’s first video call via satellite using a standard smartphone from a remote location, and it plans to roll out the technology for its users across ...

Unlike today’s satellite-based services, users do not need a special dish, terminal or expensive satellite phone to benefit from full mobile broadband connectivity. The service they will receive ...

Apple partners with SpaceX and T-Mobile to offer satellite connectivity The latest iPhone models are reported to support this service The functionality is said to be initially limited to the US ...

With the introduction of the iPhone 14 series in 2022, Apple brought satellite communication to smartphones, allowing users to connect with emergency services via SOS messages even in areas without ...

Instead, the service is expected to work even when the phone is in a pocket, according to the report. Apple first introduced satellite connectivity in 2022, and at the time, Musk hinted at a ...

The tie-up comes as a surprise: T-Mobile has previously only specified Starlink as an option for Samsung Electronics Co. phones, such as the Z Fold and ... You can now stay connected with texting via ...

The trial feature will offer a ‘text via satellite’ facility ... T-Mobile had earlier specified that only Samsung Electronics Co. phones, such as the Z Fold and S24 models, would be lined ...

Unlike connecting to a satellite on your iPhone through the iOS emergency messaging option, the Starlink experience is more seamless. You can simply use your phone as you normally would ...

The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched a second-generation navigation satellite, NVS-02, into a geosynchronous transfer orbit using a GSLV rocket in its 100th launch from ...

The current Apple feature requires users to point their iPhone to the sky to find a satellite. The Starlink option, meanwhile, is designed to work automatically — even when the phone is in a ...