Why Globalstar Stock Is Ripping Through The Roof Today | Madhukumar Warrier , Benzinga Staff Writer | August 30, 2021
Posted on 08/30/2021 7:46:44 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and reported by MacRumors, the iPhone 13 may come with a feature which will allow you to place satellite calls using the smartphone. If this is true, users will be able to make calls and send messages in areas lacking connectivity.
Traditionally, satellite phones allow you to place calls by radio through orbiting satellites instead of terrestrial cell sites, as cellphones do.
One of the main advantages of using a satellite phone is its ability to place calls in most geographic locations on the Earth’s surface as the device is not limited to areas covered by cell towers.
The analyst believes that the iPhone 13 will pack a customized Qualcomm X60 baseband chip which will allow it to connect directly to low earth orbit (or LEO) satellites.
Apple is expected to unveil four models, including iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, and iPhone 13 mini. The iPhone 13 is expected to be powered by the A15 Bionic chipset and will likely feature a design similar to the iPhone 12 series.
The iPhone 13 mini version could pack a compact 5.4-inch display. The standard and the Pro models could sport a 6.1-inch screen...
As per Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, Apple may launch the iPhone next month on September 14. The claim is also supported by e-commerce listing spotted on Chinese micro-blogging platform Weibo.
Amazon's filed a complaint against Starlink, Apple's building in future compatibility with LEO cell com, Starlink's operating in over a hundred countries...
That’s frickin’ cool.
I didn’t even know there’s a 12...
Yep frekin cool to have the Chicoms track your every movement by satellite
heh, you say that like it’s something new...
I remember when Apple was an American company.
Interesting. I wonder how this will affect the sale of (expensive) satellite phones and services that rightwing podcasters have been hawking for several months now.
LOL!
It won’t add anything more to their capabilities than what they already have...and I sure think it would be great to have satellite connectivity. I sometimes go hiking or traveling in remote areas and this would be very nice to have.
It's also a survival move by Qualcomm, which makes the chip.
LOL!
I doubt that Apple will be underselling that many competitors. :^)
I think Musk should have done Starlink for cell phone instead of or in addition to internet. We have DSL internet access everywhere here in hill country but not cell signal.
Indeed. They are very worried, as Google is dropping QCOM for its Pixel 6, and using a custom chip they developed with Samsung.
What you’ll see is, cell towers in unserved or underserved areas, that use Starlink’s system for bandwidth. The antenna needed for direct service with the satellites would be, uh, impractical for mobile phones.
...oh, and obviously, the cell towers will use photovoltaic power and battery banks for 24/7 service.
I think that’s in the pipeline, along with other capabilities.
The important objective was deploying the constellation of satellites to establish their fixed positions and altitudes.
If they can get that to work, what about using Starlink from Elon Musk, basically use WiFi calling via Starlink.
How they do that I have no idea, but if they can get it to work it would certainly be a game changer...
Exactly. That’s why sooner or later they’re going to force every person on the globe to receive some type of tracking item under your skin because you can easily dump your cell phone and go on your merry way. Surely we are living in the last days. Even your vehicles have a chip they can track you down ....so I guess it’s time to go back to riding horses. Just saying!
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