If you want to track changes in the Amazon rainforest, see the full expanse of a hurricane or figure out where people need help after a disaster, it’s much easier to do with the view from a satellite ...

Off the grid doesn't mean out of luck. Apple's satellite service, which connects directly to an overhead satellite when there is no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage, will continue to be free for at least ...

Some T-Mobile customers might soon be able to claim a full year of free satellite texting. Last month, T-Mobile expanded its Starlink satellite messaging program beyond its own borders and allowed ...

Reporters can now access and download satellite images good enough to see individual buildings at almost every location on Earth — in minutes, with no special skills, and entirely for free. Of course, ...

T-Mobile announced a new beta program for satellite-powered connectivity. Partnering with SpaceX’s Starlink, the program will initially offer free satellite-powered text messaging in the US, with ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. T-Satellite, the Starlink satellite-to-phone roaming service that T-Mobile began selling in July, has drawn the ...

When Apple first introduced Emergency SOS via satellite with the iPhone 14, it promised two years of free service. Later, Apple extended the free service by another year (see “Apple Extends Free ...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has claimed that the company will provide free access to emergency services via satellites. The billionaire added that this offer would apply to smartphone users globally, subject ...

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Facebook's plans for free satellite internet access may have run into some... setbacks, but another company is promising to make that ubiquitous data a practical reality. Quika, a company led by the ...

Apple is extending free access to its satellite features across iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models. The extension applies for one more year, meaning it’s free until mid-September 2026. Satellite feature ...

Inmarsat, the British satellite operator that was pivotal to tracking down the final location of flight MH370, will now offer a free tracking service for all passenger airplanes. This free service ...