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How different is a Satellite Phone from a Smartphone? Know how it works

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 ...

Starlink, T-Mobile open their satellite texting test to all. Here’s how it works.

We’ve all had dead-zone drama — moments when we’re far enough afield that we’re out of reach to the people we need or to the ...
Rolling Stone

T-Mobile Is Starting Satellite Service with Starlink: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve ever lost cell service in the middle of nowhere ...
AZ Central

T-Mobile is offering free satellite service. Here's how it works

QUESTION: Is there any reason I shouldn’t sign up for T-Mobile’s free satellite service if I have Verizon? ANSWER: If you’ve ever been in a remote area with no cell service, you know the limitations ...
ZDNet

Verizon is giving these Android phones a free connectivity upgrade - here's how it works

Satellite texting is all the rage now, with virtually every carrier scrambling to support it. Unlike other providers that rolled out satellite texting through beta or test programs, Verizon is ...
CNET

T-Mobile and Starlink's $10 a Month Satellite Texting Service Is Live. Here's How It Works

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...