Smartphone Satellite Communications Are Here
In January 2024, Lucas Laursen explained in IEEE Spectrum that "satellites are becoming the new cellphone towers." He wrote:
Starlink sent and received texts over...
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...
What You Can Do to Protect Yourself from Cellular Outages
Your Survival Guy’s iPhone was impacted by yesterday’s nationwide cell service outage. I was able to use WiFi and the SOS function. We also...
Avoid Isolation and Danger with the Reliability of a Satellite Phone
The frightening stories of California's man-made disaster or "preventative power outages," just keep coming in. The LA Times recently interviewed Ted Atz, a 75-year-old...
