Satellite phones are a true game-changer for anyone venturing into remote areas beyond the reach of traditional mobile networks or during emergencies or natural disasters. Unlike standard ...

Analysis This year saw the launch of the first satellite constellations designed to provide commercial services straight to unmodified smartphones, which looks set to become the biggest satellite ...

At Mobile World Congress 2025 on Monday, UAE-based Space42’s satellite mobility arm Thuraya launched its latest hybrid ...

It was limited to emergencies and required you to follow prompts to manually align your phone with a satellite. In iOS 18, Apple expanded it to include regular text messaging, but it’s still ...

The Franco-British company has thus achieved a stage victory over Elon Musk's US satellite network Starlink: 5G works with standard cell phones, while Starlink has so far required special ...