Hurricane Milton is fast-approaching Florida's western coast, where millions have been told to evacuate and forecasters warn it could be one of the most destructive hurricanes for the state. The ...

HMD launched an accessory at CES 2025 that acts as a satellite hotspot to send text messages in signal dead zones. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over the last ...

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 ...

Take an early look at the T-Mobile Starlink satellite phone service which is available to Android and iPhone owners on every phone carrier. If you're interested in trying out the T-Mobile Starlink ...

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to ...

More cell phones have the capabilities to send messages to satellites in the event of a hurricane or emergency event. Satellites are located a far distance from Earth, meaning cell phone users sending ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you ever get caught without service, you could benefit from owning a satellite phone. Unlike regular phones, they work by connecting to ...

Wi-Fi and cellular networks cast an incredibly wide coverage net for all of us smartphone and mobile device users. From one carrier to the next, you'll be hard-pressed to find yourself in any corner ...