Trillions of text messages are sent and received via SMS-enabled devices every day, but have you ever stopped to ask, “What is SMS, exactly?” One of the oldest forms of mobile messaging, SMS messages ...

Satellite connectivity is heating up in 2025. Carriers, phone-makers and satellite networks are rushing to support texting with the help of satellites. David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile ...

GeekWire’s Alan Boyle points his iPhone skyward to seek a satellite connection in an Oregon cafe. (Photo Courtesy of Alissa Farley) NEHALEM, Ore. — When I bought myself a phone that was built for ...

RCS is the modern upgrade to SMS and MMS, bringing better photos, read receipts, typing indicators, group chats, and growing iPhone-Android support in 2026.

In light of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, SpaceX has enabled satellite-based texting service for T-Mobile users for free in affected regions. The service works best outdoors, but you can try ...

T-Mobile's Starlink satellite texting feature is now available in beta for anyone with a compatible iPhone or Android device to try out, the company announced in a Super Bowl ad. The new feature ...

The FCC has approved sending SMS texts using Starlink satellites in areas affected by Hurricane Helene and where Hurricane Milton will land. The FCC has approved sending SMS texts using Starlink ...

T-Mobile yesterday announced more details of its new service powered by Starlink and said Verizon and AT&T customers can use the satellite offering, too. The standard price will be $15 a month as an ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. T-Mobile is offering free 911 texting via its cellular Starlink system, even to those on rival carriers. "Because ...