Globalstar SEC filing, Apple to use 85% of its satellite network capacity

Re:Globalstar SEC filing, Apple to use 85% of its satellite ... by Gh0stRAT on Thursday September 08, 2022 @02:45AM (#32762062)

Being able to have a 2-way conversation with search & rescue to explain the situation and get updates is the biggest one.

As for other things worth paying for: being able to text your family back home and let them know you're running a day late but everything's ok so not to report you as missing goes a long way to helping everyone involved have some peace of mind.

Coordinating pickups and getting weather updates are also big value-adds.

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Re:Globalstar SEC filing, Apple to use 85% of its satellite ... by ghaff on Thursday September 08, 2022 @04:44AM (#32762974)

Not clear the phone will have two way capabilities.

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Re:Globalstar SEC filing, Apple to use 85% of its satellite ... by jaywalk on Thursday September 08, 2022 @08:31AM (#32764555)

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41EdCXjotmo

It will definitely be two-way.

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Re:Globalstar SEC filing, Apple to use 85% of its satellite ... by ghaff on Thursday September 08, 2022 @10:21AM (#32765920)

Ah. Ok. Though apparently just with emergency dispatchers. Though that is more useful than just a beacon in a number of respects.

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