SpaceX’s Starlink has managed to launch 349 of its Direct-To-Cellular (D2C) satellites in less than a year. While this is an admirable achievement the fleet is currently only able to […]
Emergency Messaging
Forrester’s Digest: Apple pours billion$ into Globalstar + SES + Telekom Srbija extend deal
Globalstar is the satellite operator supplying emergency SOS and Text messages for Apple’s iPhones. Apple says it wants to expand the service and will invest $1.1 billion (€1.01 bn) and […]
Iridium + Qualcomm to bring satellite messaging to Android smartphones
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has entered into an agreement with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., to enable satellite messaging and emergency services in smartphones powered by Snapdragon® Mobile Platforms. Qualcomm Technologies’ […]
Orolia gains Cospas-Sarsat + European Safety Agency certification for emergency locator transmitter
Orolia has received certification from Cospas-Sarsat and the European Union Safety Agency for the firm’s newgen, distress tracking, emergency locator transmitter, the ELT-DT. This approval verifies Orolia’s continuous advancements in […]
Apple selects Globalstar for emergency satellite service on the iPhone 14
Reuters reported Apple has selected Globalstar as their partner for the development of an iPhone 14 feature that will enable the sending of emergency messages from remote locales. According to […]