Apple's Satellite Messaging: A Lifeline In Emergencies
Apple's Satellite messaging available in iOS 18, gives comfort to know that we can communicate with anyone regardless of our ...
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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 ...
If Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service, you can still dial 911 and send messages — here’s how
With Google messaging enabled as a user’s primary messaging app, satellite features can be prompted with a call to 911. If no ...
How To Get A Free Government iPhone: What You Need To Know
Can you get a free government iPhone with Lifeline Assistance? Learn more about eligibility criteria, providers, benefits, ...
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Suicide Lifeline Calls Getting Geo-routing, Like 911
The FCC today announced that wireless calls to 988 will be routed to nearby suicide & crisis centers based on the caller's actual location, instead of the previous area-code-based routing. This will ...
Parent raising concerns about ‘lock box’ cell phone policy at APS middle school
School districts across the country are grappling with the issue of students having cell phones in the classroom. A ...
Before Hurricane Milton hits, get your phone ready. Charging tips, best emergency apps
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.
Your iPhone is probably a satellite phone. Here’s how it could help you.
You’ve probably seen a satellite phone in a movie. Usually they’re depicted as black bricks that let you phone home from ...
In FX’s ‘Social Studies,’ Social Media Is “a Lifeline and a Loaded Gun” for L.A. Teenagers
Lauren Greenfield's five-part docuseries puts the lives of teenagers and what's happening on their cell phones on full ...
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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 ...
This iPhone feature is helping families communicate as cell service is down in Hurricane Helene aftermath
Asheville residents praised Apple's satellite messaging on newer iPhones during Hurricane Helene amid widespread power and ...
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Money Gambians send home from Europe is a lifeline for their families but the sacrifices take a toll
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Moustapha Sabally displays a photo of his son who is a doctor in ...