AT&T appears to be closer to letting every iPhone since the iPhone 12 make voice calls and texts via satellite, using 5G. AT&T has been working on bringing satellite broadband and specifically voice calls to smartphones for at least six years. In that time, Applebecame the firstsmartphone make...
According toBloomberg, Apple has had teams working on satellite technology since at least 2017. Rumors that an iPhone could support satellite communications have ramped up in the wake of analyst Ming-Chi Kuo forecasting that the "iPhone 13" would sportthe necessary hardware. However,Bloomb...
Is iPhone 14 satellite connectivity free? Apple Emergency SOS via satellite (which is what Apple calls its new satellite connectivity) is free for the first two years when you purchase an iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, or iPhone 14 Pro Max. Your two years of free SOS via ...
While this might eventually be in the works for the iPhone,Bloombergreports today that the initial plans for the use of satellite connectivity with Apple's iconic handset are not as ambitious. At first, the use of satellite technology on the iPhone will focus on emergency situations allowin...
So you would like to makesatellite callson your smartphone? The hiSky Smartellite is a Ka-Band satellite terminal that lets you do just that in a more affordable fashion. This lightweight box provides satellite voice and data services for your devices. To get started, install the hiSky app ...
If Apple holds to its traditional schedule we’re mere weeks away from a new iPhone, and until now the rumors have been slight and, dare I say boring. Yet noted Apple prognosticator and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is now claiming the iPhone 13 could have the ability to make satellite calls buil...
that lets you get in touch with emergency services when you find yourself stuck or lost without any cellular or internet connectivity. In such situations, your iPhone 14 can use a satellite connection to get a message out to emergency services. Apple calls this feature Emergency SOS via ...
Globalstar has been a satellite provider for Apple since the iPhone 14 lineup debuted the first satellite-based Emergency SOS features in 2022. Apple uses Globalstar’s satellite constellation, mobile satellite services spectrum, and ground stations to relay calls, text, and data from iPhone owners...
Apple todayannouncedthe expansion of Emergency SOS via Satellite andFind Myvia satellite functionality to the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Ireland. iPhone 14users can now connect with emergency services when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage are not available, and calls from the Emergency SOS vi...
Thuraya Satsleeve+: lets you make calls and send text messages in satellite mode. You can connect your phone via WiFi in satellite mode to stay connected. It can hold any smartphone from 58 to 85mm in width. BlueCosmo Iridium GO: an Iridium iPhone hotspot for voice, messaging, and GPS ...