Satellite phones are an absolute game-changer if you're venturing into remote areas that lay beyond the reach of traditional mobile networks or during emergencies or natural disasters.

But how does it work, which phones support it, and do you really need it? Read on to find out. Samsung’s latest Galaxy S25 series brought support for satellite messaging. This was initially ...

AST SpaceMobile has received the green light to commence testing its BlueBird satellites with AT&T phones across the United ...

New satellite services are in development which will permit satellites to communicate directly with unmodified end user phones. These services ...

Satellite phones provide essential communication capabilities in remote regions where cellular networks can’t reach. But with complex pricing plans and models, a common question arises – how much does ...

We asked which country would get support for satellite phone connectivity first, but a company spokesperson claimed it was ... Paolo Pescatore, analyst and founder at PP Foresight, told The Register ...

The company says it’s the only satellite service in the world to offer mobile broadband directly to regular 4G or 5G phones. And it scheduled when the service will go live, saying ...

Vodafone boss Margherita Della Valle says it could eliminate "not spots" - places without mobile signal - which regulator ...

Vodafone achieved the first-ever video call over satellite using a normal smartphone, showcasing full mobile broadband capabilities. The upcoming service functions on existing 4G or 5G phones ...

Vodafone has made what it calls “the world’s first” satellite video call using a standard smartphone, in a test of a system it says will provide mobile broadband service to 4G and 5G phones ...