Elon Musk’s space-based internet satellites got special permission to act as cell phone towers in the sky, connecting people ...

Mobile, Elon Musk's Starlink is also offering direct-to-cell service for areas expected to be impacted by Hurricane Milton.

Here’s what you need to do to connect your phone to a satellite during an emergency: How To Connect an iPhone to Satellites.

Tap Satellite SOS and then press start, from there you'll fill out the emergency questionnaire. To set up emergency contacts ...

Smartphones are essential during an emergency but if there's no cell signal, iPhones and certain Android devices connect to satellites.

Hurricane Milton is approaching Florida, bringing the threat of strong winds and potential flooding across the state. In ...

To connect to a satellite ... "We have accelerated the rollout of Starlink direct to cell phone connectivity for areas affected by the hurricanes," Musk wrote on X early Wednesday morning.