Who still owns a landline phone? You might be surprised at what the data shows.
More than three-quarters of Americans live in homes without landlines. But if you still have one, you may be old enough to ...
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Is Verizon Down? Users Complain of Outages, Cell Phone Problems
Verizon's website reported "limited" service in New York City as of 1:45 p.m. ET, with an estimated restoration at around ...
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Cell service outage Florida: How to set up satellite if cell service is down
Cell phones have the capability to send messages to satellites when a severe weather event or emergency occurs. Here is how ...
What you can do if Hurricane Milton cuts power, internet on Gulf Coast and South Florida
Danger: To report a dangerous condition such as a downed power line, Florida Keys Electric Cooperative says to call 911 and then to call the utility at 305-587-9256. Outage report: To report or check ...
How to set up an emergency plan and communicate with family in a natural disaster
You never know when you need to contact your family during a natural disaster. But you can prepare beforehand by creating an ...
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No phone signal? No problem. How to use satellite texting for emergencies
As Hurricane Milton advances, emergency preparedness is crucial. If 911 calls fail to connect, satellite emergency text ...
When Cell Service Is Down, You Can Send iPhone Texts via Satellite
Starting with the iPhone 14 line, Apple has quietly turned its popular handsets into satellite phones. First, people could ...
If Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service, you can still dial 911 and send messages — here’s how
With millions of Americans affected — or about to be — by this hurricane season’s shockingly powerful and devastating storms, ...
iPhone update allows users to text for help when there’s no cell service. How it works
With Hurricane Milton barreling toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, many Tampa Bay area residents are fearing widespread and ...
FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane
Starlink is being used to provide wireless emergency alerts to cell phones from all carriers in North Carolina, according to ...
The Troubling Quiet of North Carolina’s Cell Service Outages
Service has been restored in some areas after Hurricane Helene, but many people are still unable to communicate by phone, ...
Frustrated Helene survivors struggle to get cell service in destructive aftermath
Hurricane Helene's destruction included cell phone towers, severing communication for potentially millions of people.