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 ...

When the storm hits and for days or weeks afterward, your phone may be your only lifeline. Here's how to get it ready now.

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

26, would see the state eliminate social security numbers as a requirement for California LifeLine, a program that subsidizes phone bill discounts for low-income residents. California’s Public ...

You’ve probably seen a satellite phone in a movie. Usually they’re depicted as black bricks that let you phone home from ...

With Hurricane Milton approaching fresh off Helene, the iOS 18 feature could help prevent people from being isolated during ...

Satellite texting allows some smartphone users to text even without service, so in an emergency situation, users can get ...

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how iOS 18’s satellite messaging helps isolated residents seek help in the ...

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

Detroiters enrolled in a program that ... Water customers in the Lifeline Plan can start the recertification process by notifying the Wayne Metropolitan agency via phone or through an online ...

OS 18 comes with a potentially life-saving new feature, Messages via satellite. Here’s how it’s been helping Hurricane Helene ...

You can now send messages via satellite directly from the Messages app, allowing you to stay connected ... it's heartening to see how technology can provide a lifeline in times of crisis.