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iPhones may soon be able to use satellite connections indoors – Computerworld
Apple’s blue skies thinking One more thing. The FCC request refers to an International Telecoms Union filing which describes a network of more than 8,000 satellites and includes satellite frequencies used by Globalstar. That filing was originally made on behalf of France’s Airbus, but Satnews reports this was transferred to CCC Communication Holdings France, a French business entity that seems to be managed by a…
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iPhones on T-Mobile can access Starlink satellite communications – Computerworld
Apple invested $1.1 billion in GlobalStar in November 2024, taking a 20% stake in the company in exchange for 85% of the satellite carrier’s network capacity. All this activity, and the détente with Starlink, suggest the race toward satellite-based iPhone communications is intensifying. It’s only a matter of time until global network services become a reality. Which way to go If you…
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Apple satellite patent takes big step toward stable communication – Computerworld
Freecloud All this investment isn’t just focused on voice and messaging. Operators also recognize that as demand for mobile connectivity increases, it becomes essential to find ways to offload some of this activity to alternative networks. That’s why carriers support Wi-Fi calls — because shunting relatively unprofitable voice calls off their network enables them to offer their capacity to support more…
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Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers
South Korean police have arrested a CEO and five employees for manufacturing over 240,000 satellite receivers pre-loaded or later updated to include DDoS attack functionality at a purchaser’s request. While neither company has been named, the two companies have been trading since 2017. In November 2018, the purchasing company made a special request to include DDoS functionality, with the South…
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Apple to expand its satellite services with Globalstar – Computerworld
How the industry sees satellite connectivity Satellite industry incumbents, telecoms, and tech companies see satellite communications as an important and necessary next step to bridge the digital divide. The idea is that these systems can connect communities globally, including in places in which the cost of building infrastructure remains too high, or even too risky. That’s always been the case, of…
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How to use your iPhone to get help by satellite – Computerworld
To get a satellite connection, it is important to understand that because satellites move swiftly relative to where you are, it is important to use the best connection you can obtain. Ideally, the sky and horizon will be clear. You might be unable to connect to a satellite if you are under heavy foliage or in a dense urban environment…
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How to use satellite messaging and SOS services on your iPhone or Pixel
With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under a month, the nation’s infrastructure is under strain. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, when power and cellphone service are out, connecting to 911 and friends and family from your smartphone via satellite can be a literal lifeline. Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite…
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Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite service approved for areas hit by Hurricane Helene
The satellites have already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. In addition, we may test basic texting (SMS) capabilities for most cell phones on the T-Mobile network in North Carolina. SpaceX’s direct-to-cell constellation has not been fully deployed, so all services will be delivered on a best-effort basis. Source link
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you and your business need satellite comms – Computerworld
When will the service be international? Apple’s partner in satellite connectivity, Globalstar, continues to launch new satellites to support the expanding service. Regulatory filings from that company suggest it hopes to launch an additional 26 satellites by next year, with at least one report claiming it will have 3,000 in place eventually. At least one space expert thinks Apple will eventually choose to widen…
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could get SOS satellite support — what you need to know
Earlier this week, we got our first potential look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra via some unofficial renders. Today, we have some more news about a possible new feature that Samsung might bring to the S25 Ultra, satellite connectivity. Regular Samsung leaker, Ice Universe, posted about a certification the flagship Samsung phone received through the Chinese 3C certification body.…
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