Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anshel Sag is an industry analyst covering XR, 5G, mobile and PCs. I’m a city slicker and have lived in cities or suburbs most of ...

Apple’s satellite features were originally designed for emergencies, allowing iPhone users to contact emergency services when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage is unavailable. With recent versions of iOS, ...

It’s still kind of wild to think that a regular iPhone or Samsung phone can now make direct calls via satellite. I know it’s 2026, but just a few years ago, smartphones were expected to rely entirely ...

The words "satellite phone" probably conjure up an image of a clunky mobile monstrosity straight out of a spy thriller. These bulky and utilitarian traditional satellite phones are typically required ...

The latest report on the global status of 5G non-terrestrial, networks (NTN) and satellite connectivity from the GSA has revealed that satellite connectivity is moving from niche to mainstream, ...

Deploying networks based on satellites to offer communications mobile devices has been one of the key trends of 2025, and in what is seen as an in-country first of its kind, Viasat has completed a ...

To prevent Starlink satellite collisions, SpaceX has announced Stargaze, or what’s basically a space traffic control system that’ll supply free data about all the objects floating in Earth’s orbit.