With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under a month, the nation’s infrastructure is under strain. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, when power and ...

Being in an emergency without a way to contact your family or 911 is a scary thought. Big weather events can wipe out homes, phone lines and powerlines, making the usual cellular or Wi-Fi networks ...

Sure, current iPhones can send data via satellites in emergencies, but two new demonstrations show that we might soon be able to routinely make voice phone calls via satellite connectivity. You can ...

With the launch of the Pixel 10 series, both Find Hub and Google Maps now support satellite-based live location sharing. Pixel 10 users can send their live location even without cellular coverage, ...

Google Earth combines satellite imagery and aerial photography to create a rich picture of earth. You can use Google Earth online, on your smartphone or tablet, or on its desktop app — all for free.

Verizon and AST have successfully conducted a live video call between a mobile device connected via satellite and another using Verizon’s terrestrial network, marking a significant advancement in ...

HMD launched an accessory at CES 2025 that acts as a satellite hotspot to send text messages in signal dead zones. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over the last ...