Satellite internet is the only internet connection type available in rural areas of all 50 states. One of the main reasons for this broad availability is how it works: Satellite internet is a form ...

HONG KONG -- On Aug. 6, a Long March-6 rocket emblazoned with the Chinese flag roared off the launch pad of the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, spewing fire and plumes of smoke. Its powerful ...

Satellite images captured some of the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Milton as it tore through Florida following its landfall on October 9. Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, about 70 ...

A Chinese satellite has returned to Earth after spending two weeks in orbit conducting experiments on plant mutation, as the country looks to space to enhance its agricultural crops. Shijian-19 ...

Even better: You can use these satellite features free, at least for now. These satellite services aren’t perfect — they’re only available when you have no cellular service at all ...

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As Florida residents prepared for impact from Hurricane Milton, several satellite connection options were made available for the latest iPhone and Android models to facilitate contact with loved ...

Those who own iPhone 14 models or later with iOS 18 installed can use satellite messaging on their devices in the event of cell service becoming unavailable. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene ...

If you don’t know how to use emergency satellite services, there has never been a better time to learn. We’re in the middle of a fierce hurricane season, and knowing how to contact officials ...

You'll need to stay in the a space where you can visualize the satellite you're connected to with both iPhone and Pixel 9. © Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo We live in ...

Apple included a number of satellite-based features in its latest iPhone models to help users keep contact in an emergency. Here's what they are, and how to use them if you have no signal.