The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved providing survivors of Hurricane Helene and its tropical storm ...

Nearly 23,000 Kansans are enrolled in the Federal Communications Commission lifeline program which provides discounts for phones, service, and internet. For Washburn University student ...

More than 300,000 calls have been made to triple-0, Lifeline, 1800-Respect and other helplines in the past year from free public phones in Australia. Lifeline says the anonymity provided by public ...

The FCC plans to vote on rules during its Oct. 17 open meeting that would require all U.S. wireless carriers to implement ...

If you have an iPhone 14 or later and you have iOS 18 your iPhone can be used as a SAT phone. If you don't have cellular service or WiFi, pull down on the upper right hand corner of your phone.… ...

A new review of previous research determines if cell phone radiation causes brain cancer. The review concludes that radiation from cell phones is not likely to increase a person’s risk of brain ...

But in the wake of the storm, reports have surfaced about a key iOS 18 feature that has been a lifeline for survivors: Messages via satellite. iOS 18 feature provides messaging with no cell ...

INDIANA – 988 is the phone number to reach the crisis lifeline in the US, which provides free emotional support to people in ...

While the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene is immense, it's heartening to see how technology can provide a lifeline in times of crisis. Apple's satellite messaging features, though not ...

Is Your Phone Ready For An Emergency? Turn On These Lifesaving Settings Another X user reported using the satellite feature to get location pings from family members when power and internet went out.