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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by cma on Thursday August 25, 2022 @08:58PM (#32602059)
Garmin inReach but works on any phone and a bit more bandwidth so not restricted to emergency messages. Also free with most T-Mobile plans (inReach is currently expensive, but may drop in response if that isn't a capacity only issue).
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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by dboreham on Friday August 26, 2022 @12:51AM (#32603471)
> Garmin inReach but works on any phone

That's because it's an app that connects to an Iridium phone via BT.

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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by assttoasstmgr on Friday August 26, 2022 @01:29AM (#32603673)
No he's asserting that this is like Garmin inReach, but is higher bandwidth, magically works with any existing phone, and is free.

Which we all know isn't going to happen. 80% of the commenters here have fallen for the banana in the tailpipe. Again.

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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by seltzered_ on Friday August 26, 2022 @09:14AM (#32607040)
> Also free with most T-Mobile plans

I can't find anything suggesting a bundling or partnership between garmin inreach (iridium) and T-mobile. inReach has a separate subscription.

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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by Nextgrid on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:13PM (#32602170)
Doesn't this require specific hardware?
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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by cma on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:15PM (#32602185)
They claimed it will work on most existing phones, but they did caveat with "aspirationally" all over the place.
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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by bombcar on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:37PM (#32602334)
If it’s send-only than a satellite receiving a ping isn’t insane - they’re only 340 miles up.
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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by mlindner on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:45PM (#32602395)
It's not send only. It's a standard cell phone service.
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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by ars on Friday August 26, 2022 @04:09AM (#32604546)
It's text and data only, no voice.
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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by mlindner on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:43PM (#32602373)
I didn't hear any claims of "aspirationally".
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Re:SpaceX, T-Mobile to connect satellites to cellphones in r... by mlindner on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:43PM (#32602378)
No, it's will be using standard cell phones with no additional hardware on the cell phone.
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