The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.

iPhone owners eager for more connection options could be in luck, as a 5G Satellite connection could be on the way for some ...

Senators reached agreement on a bill that would speed satellite licensing by the FCC, with additional checks to address ...

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to launch a satellite communications network called TeraWave. Here's what it is, and how it could compete with SpaceX.

WASHINGTON — Quindar, a startup that provides mission management software for satellite operators, has been selected by satellite servicing company Starfish Space to support the first three missions ...

Manufacturers of small satellites that lack opportunities to build very large constellations say they are seeing growing interest for smaller systems.

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On January 30 2026, SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission for a megaconstellation of up to one million satellites to power data centres in space. The proposal ...

The iPhone 18 Pro models may transform satellite connectivity from an emergency-only feature into an everyday backup system, thanks to Apple's rumored C2 modem with NR-NTN support. The post iPhone 18 ...

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The first satellite in a constellation designed specifically to locate wildfires early and precisely anywhere on the planet has now reached Earth's orbit, and it could forever change how we tackle ...