Satellite texting will be available immediately, while data access through third-party apps like X and WhatsApp is coming in ...

Elon Musk said SpaceX's Starlink will offer free emergency services access to cellphones. The claim came as SpaceX seeks FCC approval for its direct-to-cellular Starlink technology.

Elon Musk said Starlink's direct-to-cellular service would provide free emergency services at SpaceX seeks FCC approval for the technology.

On the Pixel models listed above, if you need to contact emergency services without a mobile or Wi-Fi network, dial 911 and you'll find an option to use Satellite SOS in the dialer.

Starlink, with its low-Earth orbits of 540km to 570km, can deliver something much closer to the experience provided by wired broadband services, despite skepticism expressed by the FCC.

ST. JOHN'S — More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink — a satellite constellation owned by ...

SpaceX has made Starlink available to help in emergency situations on several occasions. Most recently, the satellite-based internet service saw use in Maui. Wildfires that started Aug. 8 tore ...

After thinking it through, SpaceX Starlink will provide emergency services access for mobile phones for people in distress for free. This applies worldwide, subject to approval by country governments.

Elon Musk has promised totally free emergency services access for Starlink users, drawing a stark contrast to competitors like Apple and Google Credit: Getty. 3.

It's emerged that SpaceX's Starlink satellites have been delivering internet services since early August to the Washington state military's emergency management unit helping residents recover from ...