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 ...

The next flagship iPhone is shaping up less like a routine upgrade and more like a network revolution. With iPhone 18 Pro ...

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anshel Sag is an industry analyst covering XR, 5G, mobile and PCs. I’m a city slicker and have lived in cities or suburbs most of ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...