Elon Musk said SpaceX's Starlink will offer free emergency services access to cellphones. The claim came as SpaceX seeks FCC approval for its direct-to-cellular Starlink technology.

SpaceX has made Starlink available to help in emergency situations on several occasions. Most recently, the satellite-based internet service saw use in Maui. Wildfires that started Aug. 8 tore ...

ST. JOHN'S — More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink — a satellite constellation owned by ...

Elon Musk said Starlink's direct-to-cellular service would provide free emergency services at SpaceX seeks FCC approval for the technology.

Starlink, with its low-Earth orbits of 540km to 570km, can deliver something much closer to the experience provided by wired broadband services, despite skepticism expressed by the FCC.

On the Pixel models listed above, if you need to contact emergency services without a mobile or Wi-Fi network, dial 911 and you'll find an option to use Satellite SOS in the dialer.

After thinking it through, SpaceX Starlink will provide emergency services access for mobile phones for people in distress for free. This applies worldwide, subject to approval by country governments.

T-Mobile and SpaceX got emergency approval from the Federal Communications Commission this past weekend to use the latter's Starlink service to send emergency alerts to those affected by Hurricane ...

Elon Musk-led SpaceX has obtained a commercial license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its Starlink Direct-to-Cell service. This marks a pivotal step in expanding the reach of ...

Here is how to connect to emergency satellite on iPhone and Android during cell service outages. "The service works best outdoors, and occasionally works indoors near a window," SpaceX said. 24/7 ...