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Indoors and in Cars: How Globalstar Plans to Upgrade iPhone Satellite Features

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Apple's partner Globalstar files an FCC application to operate 48 low-Earth orbiting satellites, which it says will improve satellite connectivity on iPhones.

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PC Mag

Indoors and in Cars: How Globalstar Plans to Upgrade iPhone Satellite Features

Apple's partner Globalstar files an FCC application to operate 48 low-Earth orbiting satellites, which it says will improve satellite connectivity on iPhones.

4 days ago·United States

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Computerworld

iPhones may soon be able to use satellite connections indoors

Sending messages via satellite on iPhones should soon be as easy to as using your mobile network signal, as Apple and satellite partner Globalstar put a new satellite constellation into space. In an FCC request for authorization, Globalstar shared fresh information on how its new Apple-sponsored C-3 satellite network should provide much more robust connectivity and will be capable of working in cars and buildings. That’s a big deal, as it sugges…

3 days ago

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iDrop News

Apple’s Satellite Service Provider Seeks Permission to Launch New System in US to Support Innovative Features – iDrop News

We highlighted Apple’s additional $1.5 billion investment in satellite service provider Globalstar late last year. Globalstar helps Apple provide services like Messages via satellite, Emergency SOS via satellite, and Roadside Assistance via satellite. In a recent FCC filing, Globalstar seeks permission to serve the US market via its next-generation C-3 system. The C-3 system comprises 48 Low […]Read More...

4 days ago

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satnews.com

Forrester’s Digest: Globalstar’s plans emerge – SatNews

Globalstar, last week, ordered 50 satellites from Canada’s MDA Space. It has now been revealed that the C$1.1 billion (€0.74bn) order reflects a request made to the FCC on February 14th for authorization for Globalstar’s C-3 System, which is a 48-satellite Low Earth orbiting system which complements its Gen3 satellites (and filed with the ITU as ‘AST-NG-C-3’). The system is mostly funded by Apple loo and intended to “feature higher gain and hig…

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