T-Mobile announced a new beta program for satellite-powered connectivity. Partnering with SpaceX’s Starlink, the program will initially offer free satellite-powered text messaging in the US, with ...

QUESTION: Is there any reason I shouldn’t sign up for T-Mobile’s free satellite service if I have Verizon? ANSWER: If you’ve ever been in a remote area with no cell service, you know the limitations ...

Thinking about how your smartphone gets connected probably isn’t high on the list of things you worry about. After all, for the most part, mobile phones are now pretty reliable across a lot of ...

T-Mobile could soon offer a new promotion that will give eligible users a free year of Starlink satellite messaging. This promo will likely be available only to non-T-Mobile users who have already ...

If you're a wilderness junkie who loves to roam, you know the quiet of the outdoors can come with downsides. You might be stranded with a flat tire miles from the nearest ranger station. Or you've ...

Apple has a surprise for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users. The company announced that it is extending free satellite features for another year. This is the third extension since the release of Emergency ...

For the last few years, iPhones have had satellite connectivity with Globalstar. That may be about to change out of ...

Among Android phones connecting to Starlink, a third are on AT&T. Only 2.2% are on Verizon, likely because they already have free satellite texting via Skylo, Ookla finds.

Off the grid doesn't mean out of luck. Apple's satellite service, which connects directly to an overhead satellite when there is no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage, will continue to be free for at least ...

When Apple first introduced Emergency SOS via satellite with the iPhone 14, it promised two years of free service. Later, Apple extended the free service by another year (see “Apple Extends Free ...