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    Apple seems to be testing the iPhone 17 with satellite-to-cell connectivity (ASTS…)

    I’m no telecoms expert but it looks like Apple has filed with the FCC testings of the iPhone 17 with ASTS-like connectivity. It seems they’re taking steps towards deploying iPhone compatibility with “satellite-to-cell” cellular connectivity. Whoever puts the satellites up will win massively. My money’s on ASTS.

    Not financial advice, DYOR.

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    Posted by BiggieMoe01

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    4. Mean-Evidence-4056 on

      Anyone that’s familiar with the topic on why would you want this v ls lte? I get it when you are in the middle of nowhere but that’s like 0.005% of the time. Or is satellite faster than lte?

    5. Defiant_Regular3738 on

      Dude this is not hard. They just don’t want to do it, presumably because it’s more cost to Apple and barely anything in additional revenue. But this half assed way it works now is pitiful.

    8. AdWide5106 on

      Both verizon and t-mobile already have satellite call and data capabilities on select plans and certain phones.

    10. ethanthesimpleton on

      Dumb question. But you have to be outside, no?

      So 90% of my day I still need wifi or LTE?

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