Messaging is still one of the best ways to communicate with your friends and family. To send an SMS, all you need is a SIM card with an active messaging plan installed on your smartphone. But what if ...

(Gray News) - If you find yourself in an emergency without power or cell service, you might still be able to text loved ones via satellite. If you have an iPhone or Google phone, you are in luck. In ...

SMS messages don't need a data or Wi-Fi connection. RCS texts are more modern and can work over Wi-Fi. The Google Pixel 9 series phones have a “Satellite SOS” feature for emergencies. Satellite SOS ...

In the midst of a natural disaster, your cell service might not last for long. But that doesn’t mean you can’t reach out for help. In the past few years, some smartphones have evolved to gain the ...

Following Hurricane Milton's landfall in Florida, here's how to make sure you can send messages via satellite if you have no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology ...