Did You Lose Cell Service Yesterday? Were You Prepared?
You may have been one of the many Americans who lost cell phone service yesterday. Some of Verizon's customers were out of service for...
OUT OF THIS WORLD: More Satellite Communications Arrive
You read earlier this year from Your Survival Guy about the expansion of satellite communications options to include Starlink via its partnership with T-Mobile....
Smartphone Satellite Communications Are Here
Originally posted July 18, 2025.
In January 2024, Lucas Laursen explained in IEEE Spectrum that "satellites are becoming the new cellphone towers." He wrote:
Starlink sent...
What’s Your Backup Internet Plan?
You have probably noticed that it's impossible to do almost anything without the Internet nowadays. What happens if there's a cyber attack on your...
How Does Internet from Space Work?
Satellite internet is not new. HughesNet has offered such service since at least 1996. What's new today is the affordability and availability of satellite...
