Thanks to new satellite smartphone features, are dedicated satellite communicators still necessary? The simple answer is “it depends.” Using your smartphone to call for help from the middle of nowhere ...
Thanks to a dedicated SOS button and 100% global Iridium® satellite network coverage, Garmin inReach users can quickly send an SOS message should an emergency occur. Once an SOS message is triggered, ...
Correction: An earlier version of the article stated that Verizon’s Satellite messaging service was compatible with iPhones. It is in fact only compatible with select Android devices at this time.
Learn how mobile satellite technology enables regular phones to access satellite connectivity and emergency SOS features anywhere in 2025. Pixabay, niekverlaan Satellite connectivity in phones enables ...
Next-gen touchscreen navigators feature a durable design, preloaded worldwide maps and versatility to fit nearly any vehicle "No matter your adventure, the new Montana series can guide you and keep ...
Samsung Galaxy S26 will support satellite voice calls via Exynos Modem 5410, but the S26 Ultra's Snapdragon chip lacks this ...
The last several years have seen a flurry of partnership activity as telecommunications, satellite communications (SATCOM) and space-related companies jockey into position to provide the next biggest ...
In the last few weeks, several trekkers have been arrested in India for carrying a Garmin's InReach. These satellite communicators, used for texting when there is no cell connection, are illegal in ...
Colorado search-and-rescue officials have been chasing satellite SOS signals around the state, sometimes tracking them to thrift stores, landfills, and other bizarre locations. Personal locator ...