News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:Apple: Emergency SOS via satellite available today (US an... by xattt on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @09:40AM (#33609666)
Growing up during proliferation of mobile devices but in financially-limited circumstances, there are certain things that I’ve relegated to “not for me” because of the astronomical cost that’s been imprinted on me. Getting a smartphone and paying a recurring fee for data (when I was perfectly capable) was still a major point of hesitation for me.

Satellite-based communication devices remains as one of the self-imposed unobtaniums.

Re:Apple: Emergency SOS via satellite available today (US an... by vel0city on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @10:22AM (#33610214)
An amateur radio license, a $30 handheld radio, and another $30 of PVC and wires will get you into space communications.
Re:Apple: Emergency SOS via satellite available today (US an... by xattt on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @07:45PM (#33617385)
Somehow, the one-time cost of buying a portable unit + materials for an antenna is less prohibitive than paying for something with recurring costs :)