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 for ...

Bloomberg's Apple expert Mark Gurman has reported on rumors of upcoming satellite connectivity upgrades for the iPhone Satellite connection was added for emergencies with the iPhone 14 series There's ...

Phone users in Japan are now able to use Apple's Messages via satellite feature, Apple said today. Messages via satellite ...

The next Apple Watch Ultra will offer a new feature for Apple’s wearable: the ability to send and receive texts through a satellite connection, according to a report by Bloomberg. The new features ...

When Apple launched the iPhone 14 in 2022, it and subsequent handsets came with a powerful extra: satellite connectivity so you could send messages to emergency services when out of cellular coverage.

On further research, I discovered that an active third-party satellite connection in iOS shows "SAT" in the menu bar. When SAT is replaced by a black satellite icon, it means T-Satellite is no longer ...

The mobile service provider's network, now with T-Satellite, keeps your texts moving, even when your cast and crew can’t — no more dropouts mid-shoot or mid-deal. By Stephanie Tsai If you purchase an ...

The satellite-connected Internet of Things (IoT) isn’t new. According to Ground Control’s Alastair MacLeod, some clients have been using a version of the technology for several decades. Ground Control ...

Volkswagen offshoot Scout Motors is getting a jump-start on CES 2025 next week, with some good news for people who plan to take the company’s EVs way, way outdoors: The forthcoming Traveler SUV and ...

A team of Chinese surgeons in Tibet has remotely performed robotic surgeries on patients more than 2,000 miles away via satellite connection. The team developed a remote surgical operation control ...

NEHALEM, Ore. — When I bought myself a phone that was built for satellite texting, nearly three years ago, I never thought my first opportunity to make a space-based connection would come in a cozy ...