Direct satellite internet for smartphones is finally happening. T-Mobile and SpaceX through Starlink announced a new initiative called Coverage Above & Beyond. It intends to eliminate mobile dead-zones currently present with traditional wireless ground networks such as with cellular sites. The service is planned to arrive late next year and could […]
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iPhone 14 Will Have Satellite Connectivity. How Exactly It Will Work
Earlier today, Apple announced that its new generation of phones, iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, will have the Emergency SOS feature. It will allow sending distress messages and sharing location by connecting directly to satellites. So, how exactly will it work? Apple explains that the Emergency SOS feature will […]
Satellites plus phones add up to a new frontier for Apple and others
Apple’s iPhone 14 is built to link up with satellites for an emergency SOS. (Apple Video) Today’s big iPhone reveal adds Apple to the list of companies aiming to combine the power of satellite communications with the power of everyday cellphones — a list that includes other tech heavyweights such […]
SpaceX’s Starlink may enable satellite internet to iPhone and Android
This week, SpaceX’s Starlink has filed an application to the FCC seeking approval to operate a potential spectrum used primarily for mobile satellite service. The company intends to serve not only establishments and houses, but also directly to mobile users in remote areas soon. It plans to achieve this by upgrading its current satellite […]