The first-ever mobile network on the Moon is due to go live on Thursday in collaboration with a NASA space mission. It comes ...

The first lunar 4G network—from Nokia—would have provided connectivity ... which would have transferred it to Earth via a long-haul satellite uplink. (That trip to Earth takes about a second ...

For those times, satellite phones are a true game-changer for anyone venturing into remote areas beyond the reach of traditional mobile networks or during emergencies or natural disasters.

Unlike traditional satellite communications that are used in space, Nokia’s lunar network will rely on cellular technology similar to Earth’s, allowing rovers, landers and other lunar assets ...