Smartphone and satellite phone are both modern means of communication, but the way they work is different. While a smartphone depends on the normal telecom network, a satellite phone works by ...

David Begnaud spoke to 8 News Now Monday, recapping his path to journalism and his passion for feel-good storytelling.

The iPhone maker and SpaceX are competing in the race to eliminate cellphone dead spots, a rift that is set to intensify.

Also: The best cheap phones you can buy: Expert tested Staying connected in areas with poor or non-existent cellular coverage can be incredibly difficult, making a satellite phone an invaluable tool.

Apple and Elon Musk’s SpaceX are quietly battling behind the scenes as both companies race to bring satellite-powered cellphone service to more people, especially in remote areas with no regular ...

Apple AAPL-7.29%decrease; red down pointing triangle is clashing with Elon Musk in its push to eliminate cellphone dead spots with satellite technology. The iPhone maker is investing heavily in ...

And your phone will be plugged into the space internet sooner than you think. “Fundamentally, I think it will become standardized that all phones have satellite connectivity, because the value ...

Crucially, it didn’t require a dish or a satellite phone — the call was made with a standard mobile device and it connected not to a cell tower, but to a low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite 500km ...

Investing.com-- Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Inc’s efforts to build out its capacity in satellite-based phone connectivity has drawn ire from Elon Musk, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday ...

carried out a successful technical trial of what it believes to be Africa’s first satellite-to-mobile device phone call in the sparsely populated North West province. “The call in Vryburg enables MTN ...

When a person moves out of this range, they loses connectivity. With satellite communication, the phone connects to a satellite orbiting the Earth. The satellite then transmits the signal to a ...