the best satellite phones still have a place in our expedition tool kits. And with subscription plans becoming downright affordable - with some even offering a free phone - why text when you can ...

Called T-Satellite, the feature connects automatically when you're out of range of cellular networks, enabling basic ...

Satellite Phones and GPS Devices Can Land You in Jail The U.S. State Department has warned that carrying satellite phones or ...

T-Mobile has been offering its satellite beta program for a while now, but it's finally opening it up to customers on other ...

As carriers begin to unveil their own satellite plans, here's everything you need to know whether your phone supports satellite connectivity or is "satellite optimized." I started my career with ...

The way the service works is once you go outside of traditional cellular network range, your phone essentially switches over to a new satellite network powered by the 450 or so Starlink satellites ...

GeekWire’s Alan Boyle points his iPhone skyward to seek a satellite connection in an Oregon cafe. (Photo Courtesy of Alissa Farley) NEHALEM, Ore. — When I bought myself a phone that was built ...

That should no longer be an issue when T-Mobile (TMUS) this summer debuts a satellite-based phone service offering connections in remote areas - and as a fallback if a natural disaster takes out ...

Adam Clark Estes is a senior technology correspondent at Vox and author of the User Friendly newsletter. He’s spent 15 years covering the intersection of technology, culture, and politics at ...