Latest about Satellite connectivity
Starlink's Direct to Cell is open to 'any' telecom company, says SpaceX exec
Come one, come all Starlink exec announced a major development for its direct-to-cell service.
FCC approves T-Mobile and Starlink's direct-to-cell service
Bye, dead spots The FCC says supplementing cell towers with satellites has "critical public interest benefits."
The Verizon outage showcases why satellite connections and 'disaster roaming' are important
Look to the sky Verizon has gone down for millions, including people in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. It couldn't happen at a worse time.
Garmin makes satellite messaging more useful with InReach Messenger Plus
Satellite 2.0 The Garmin InReach Messenger is an expensive satellite relay that lets you send texts, photos, or voice messages to family in areas with no cell signal.
I used to think I wanted an LTE smartwatch. Now I know better
Sunday Runday Plenty of athletes love LTE smartwatches. But they're fated to stay a niche product, the same way satellite phones are.
Google Maps may soon use satellites even if your phone is offline
Off-grid updates Google is steadily preparing satellite connectivity support in Android, and the latest implementation of it will make Google Maps location updates more reliable off-grid.
Android's satellite SOS UI might look like this, a leak spills beans
Keep it steady Google's code seemingly spilled what users can expect from Android's satellite SOS UI.
Garmin SOS report details all the times its InReach satellites saved people's lives last year
SOS Garmin reports that its InReach SOS program is used almost as often for auto and motorcycle accidents as for hiking emergencies.
