Following Hurricane Milton's landfall in Florida, here's how to make sure you can send messages via satellite if you have no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology ...

An issue with Verizon on Monday led many cellphone users to look for calling alternatives. The company advised customers to access Wi-Fi communications, but iPhone users without service or internet ...

(KRON) — There are ongoing reports of a widespread outage impacting multiple cellphone and internet providers Monday morning. According to Downdetector.com, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile users have all ...

The smartphone in your pocket is more than just a device for communication or entertainment. When used correctly, it’s a tool that can provide a lifeline in emergencies. Aside from the best emergency ...

The Emergency SOS feature on iPhone lets you quickly call local emergency services. The iPhone 14 introduced two new safety features, Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via Satellite. When you make an ...

Nope, the SOS meaning is not "save our ship." Not even close. Here's what SOS means and how to use the term today. Best known for its appearances in desert-island cartoons, maritime movies and ...

Tens of thousands of Americans lost cell phone service due to AT&T’s network outages on Thursday morning, causing concern about users' access to emergency helplines. Many customers have been faced ...

Thousands of customers woke up Thursday morning to an SOS symbol at the top of their iPhones and no service due to a nationwide telecommunications outage. The outages were impacting AT&T customers the ...

Verizon is suffering a major outage across parts of the United States, impacting voice, data, and messaging services. For iPhone users in particular, this outage means that the “SOS” icon is being ...

This year, Google has officially equipped the Pixel 9 series with Satellite SOS, specifically built for situations where mobile data and Wi-Fi are not an option. This quick guide will explain how it ...

You’re probably used to seeing a 5G, LTE, or Wi-Fi symbol in your iPhone’s status bar, but recent iOS versions have added another option to the list that may ...

Satellite connectivity for smartphones has proven valuable on Apple’s iPhone, but it’s a feature that’s struggling to get out the door on Android devices. This week, though, a new “Satellite SOS” ...