In an emergency, some Android phones can use satellites to send texts instead of cell networks. For non-emergencies, Wi-Fi ...

Peer-to-peer messaging apps work without the internet by connecting phones directly. Briar is a useful app for offline messaging, especially in remote areas or emergencies. Setting up Briar requires ...

SMS messages don't need a data or Wi-Fi connection. RCS texts are more modern and can work over Wi-Fi. The Google Pixel 9 series phones have a “Satellite SOS” feature for emergencies. Satellite SOS ...

Fi. To avoid international data fees, you can turn roaming off on your phone and use Wi-Fi.

It's easy to enable iMessage on an iPhone to send messages over cellular data or Wi-Fi with other iPhones, or over Wi-Fi with iPads or Mac computers.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Use your Wi-Fi connection when cell coverage is less than ideal. Use your Wi-Fi connection when cell coverage ...