Has someone told all the direct-to-cell investors? Two out of five mobile phone subscribers are unwilling to pay any extra for direct-to-cell satellite services, which may give operators pause for ...

Samsung says its Exynos Modem 5410 supports three satellite network types, including LTE DTC for voice calling. If it lands ...

A heavenly battle is brawling for your cellphone. Overhead, competing rings of satellites are readying cell towers in space that will eliminate dead zones down here. The rivals include Elon Musk’s ...

Recent natural disasters have highlighted a critical need: the ability to communicate even if cellular service fails. Text messaging via satellite can be a lifeline in such situations, allowing you to ...

T-Mobile is offering Starlink texting to cellphones, but it’s currently in a limited beta phase: T-Mobile opened registration for the Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service beta program on December ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

As carriers begin to unveil their own satellite plans, here's everything you need to know whether your phone supports satellite connectivity or is "satellite optimized." Nicole Lee Writer I started my ...