iPhone's satellite messaging: A lifeline in Hurricane Helene's aftermath
Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how iOS 18’s satellite messaging helps isolated residents seek help in the ...
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Many 988 callers will now get help based on where they are, not their phone’s area code
Major cell phone carriers have started to adopt a new technology that ... The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free ...
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FCC Lifeline program helps provide phone services to all
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 ...
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Will California toss immigrants a Lifeline?
Lifeline subsidies are funded through a surcharge on state residents’ monthly phone bills ... immigrants who recently came to the U.S. could sign up for Lifeline discounts without having ...
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FCC to vote on georouting for suicide and crisis lifeline calls
The FCC plans to vote on rules during its Oct. 17 open meeting that would require all U.S. wireless carriers to implement georouting for calls to the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline. Several major ...
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California considers first-in-the-nation phone discounts for undocumented immigrants
Lifeline subsidies are funded through a surcharge on state residents’ monthly phone bills ... immigrants who recently came to the U.S. could sign up for LifeLine discounts without having ...
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Messages via satellite provides lifeline to iPhone owners in Hurricane Helene fallout
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 ...
Singapore’s Moribund IPO Market Looks to REITs for a Lifeline
Singapore’s stagnant initial public offering market is relying on a boost next year from real estate investment trusts.
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FCC approves discounted phone, broadband services for those affected by Helene
"We will continue our work to support recovery efforts, including making phone and broadband service more affordable for families through our Lifeline program," Rosenworcel added. The Lifeline ...
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Local broadcasters become lifeline for hard-hit North Carolina communities in wake of Helene’s wrath
the voices on the radio became a lifeline for locals in dire need of reliable information; sharing updates on road closures; opening the phone lines to anyone with working wireless or landline ...
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Money Gambians send home from Europe is a lifeline for their families but the sacrifices take a toll
The money that many young Gambian men who left as migrants seeking jobs in Europe send back home every month is a lifeline ...
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iPhone's satellite messaging: A lifeline in Hurricane Helene's aftermath
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 ...