Better do all your desert explorations, outback walkabouts and Pampas expeditions before the 2y expire, make sure you get your moneys worth. :-DDunno.
Hehe. Plenty of places still in the UK with dire mobile reception as I'm sure you're aware, where this could be useful.Better do all your desert explorations, outback walkabouts and Pampas expeditions before the 2y expire, make sure you get your moneys worth. :-D
Well now you needn't worry at all.Actually funny you should mention the outback, as we're taking the family to Northern Territory next August. Shouldn't be that far off the beaten track but you never know...
I think something being owned by the "US government" might be a redflag actually, turning foreign clients away.The idea of putting a Satellite SOS beacon in a phone is a great idea especially if it will work globally. Personal devices are typically around £200-£400.
I am assuming Apple selected Globalstar based on commercials and the added detail they wanted to include. For me though its a shame that they chose a private network which will incur cost and does not cover the globe.
The same is likely happen to 4G Sat.
Hopefully Android makers will follow Apple but use SARSAT which is funded by Government and is free to use.
Cool chart. Got a couple of the small OceanSignal units that we carry from time to time when out on the water. Requires registration with the coastguard. Thankfully never had to use.The idea of putting a Satellite SOS beacon in a phone is a great idea especially if it will work globally. Personal devices are typically around £200-£400.
I am assuming Apple selected Globalstar based on commercials and the added detail they wanted to include. For me though its a shame that they chose a private network which will incur cost and does not cover the globe.
The same is likely happen to 4G Sat.
Hopefully Android makers will follow Apple but use SARSAT which is funded by Government and is free to use.
Are you a sailor, too? (serious question)Cool chart. Got a couple of the small OceanSignal units that we carry from time to time when out on the water. Requires registration with the coastguard. Thankfully never had to use.
The idea of putting a Satellite SOS beacon in a phone is a great idea especially if it will work globally. Personal devices are typically around £200-£400.
I am assuming Apple selected Globalstar based on commercials and the added detail they wanted to include. For me though its a shame that they chose a private network which will incur cost and does not cover the globe.
The same is likely happen to 4G Sat.
Hopefully Android makers will follow Apple but use SARSAT which is funded by Government and is free to use.
The idea of putting a Satellite SOS beacon in a phone is a great idea especially if it will work globally. Personal devices are typically around £200-£400.
I am assuming Apple selected Globalstar based on commercials and the added detail they wanted to include. For me though its a shame that they chose a private network which will incur cost and does not cover the globe.
The same is likely happen to 4G Sat.
Hopefully Android makers will follow Apple but use SARSAT which is funded by Government and is free to use.
Other than Apple/Globalstar and T-mobile/Starlink, here are some other recent partnerships that have hit the news, with respect to space based SMS type service
Its going to be quite busy for 5G and SMS from space it would seem.
- Huawei/Beidou (Global Times 06/09/2022)
- Lynk Global (Mobile World Live 17/09/2022)