WASHINGTON — Aside from emojis and artificial intelligence, Apple's latest software update introduced a key feature for those who find themselves without cellular service or Wi-Fi. While satellite ...

When you're off the grid, several apps can now communicate directly over T-Mobile's Starlink-based satellite service.

Being in an emergency without a way to contact your family or 911 is a scary thought. Big weather events can wipe out homes, phone lines and powerlines, making the usual cellular or Wi-Fi networks ...

Following Hurricane Milton's landfall in Florida, here's how to make sure you can send messages via satellite if you have no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology ...

In Florida? Update your iPhone to iOS 18 right now. No, not for the new homescreen designs—for the satellite messaging. If ...

Travel is stressful enough for most of us, but not being able to text while you’re on the road is a true nightmare. On an Apple iPhone, you see the dreaded words “not delivered” with an exclamation ...