Putting your phone in airplane mode can be a useful tool for managing connectivity issues, but it's essential to understand what it does and how it affects your phone's behavior. Here's a detailed ...

With carriers constantly updating their satellite phone plans, here's all you need to know about satellite connectivity in phones, whether your phone has it and what "satellite optimized" means. I ...

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 ...

Vodafone claims it has made the first mobile video call using a satellite connection and standard 4G/5G smartphones, and said it aims to offer a commercial direct-to-cell satellite service in Europe ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Code within the latest Android beta reveals Google is preparing to release a built-in satellite messaging feature in partnership with T-Mobile. There are many areas where cellular connectivity is ...

Elon Musk-led companies have been at the forefront of the space and electric vehicle sectors for many years. Now, Musk's SpaceX appears to be gearing up for a potential foray into the ...

I've had Wi-Fi issues at my new house for a while. That is, until I discovered a secret menu on my Samsung phone—Connectivity labs—that helped fix them and create a more reliable Wi-Fi experience at ...

Colorado's newly formed Cell Phone Connectivity Interim Study Committee has crafted recommendations for legislation to enhance cell phone connectivity, with a particular focus on the state's rural ...