This seems to be mostly shine and no substance - intentionally timed to pre-empt Apple and Globalstar's announcement next month. Informative thread here -->
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T-Mobile and SpaceX's Satellite Connectivity Likely Won't Require an iPhone 14
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What could go wrong. All those T-Mobile data breeches and Security researcher Lennert Wouters said it cost him only $25 to build a device that could hack into Starlink's satellite internet service.
The Hacking of Starlink Terminals Has Begun
It cost a researcher only $25 worth of parts to create a tool that allows custom code to run on the satellite dishes.
It's not even next week, it's the week after. We'll see if it's still in the news then.
If something like this were to come to Canada I'd almost prefer they didn't partner up with the oligopolistic (highest prices worldwide btw) carriers and did something on their own.
ALL major US carriers are vastly superior than Canadian telecom carriers, especially when you factor in price to service ratio.
If Apple is already working on their own emergency satellite communications thing that will work out of the box with all iPhones regardless of carrier, T-Mobile just made a very expensive press release about nothing
"Exact speeds would depend on how many T-Mobile customers are simultaneously using the service in a given cell zone."Hopefully it works , when cruising
So, a few hundred people on a ship using T-Mobile would likely render it useless.
That was exactly my thought. They did not mention how big they expect the cell sizes to be. Seems even a few square miles of sparse people could overload it. Cell phone radios are also chatty and I don't really understand how they plan to ignore them.
> will ensure that people can stay connected in areas without cell towers for basic communication by text message and eventually phone calls.
But no data? I want to check my Facebook feed when lost in the Australian jungle.
But no data? I want to check my Facebook feed when lost in the Australian jungle.
It's T-Mobile you should worry about more. The amount of disconnects I got with their service while signal was optimal (cell tower in sight) was amazing. A few months ago we had a power outage in the area and apparently their cell tower hardware power was out too.
Eventually T-Mobile can be removed anyway when small mobile phones are able to use satellites directly.
What could go wrong. All those T-Mobile data breeches and Security researcher Lennert Wouters said it cost him only $25 to build a device that could hack into Starlink's satellite internet service.
The Hacking of Starlink Terminals Has Begun
It cost a researcher only $25 worth of parts to create a tool that allows custom code to run on the satellite dishes.www.wired.com
Im not sure what connection you’re trying to make here.
And the headline is a little confusing. No satellite system “requires” an iPhone to actually operate.
Why are you reaching out? The presser clearly states ALL mid range 5G phones. It's simply using cell technology to connect to the phone, not satellite. It's Sat to the provider. It's also over a year out from Beta. What does Apple have to do with it?
Probably 2 years. It's happened now, because they are both public companies & it's a big project. This isn't like a hush hush early Apple secret product.
Reading this while on a cruise. I could see this being super nice for cruise guests and employees!
I was talking with some of the staff and they said they have to pay for wifi - lots of times just to video call with their families as they do 6 month shifts.
I was talking with some of the staff and they said they have to pay for wifi - lots of times just to video call with their families as they do 6 month shifts.
Hmm - I can’t believe all that Musk has done so far. He keeps pushing the envelope forward. Not everything always gets done, but he sure is full of ideas. He has definitely revolutionized EV cars, which is an amazing accomplishment. Keep it up Elon!
If you live in the sticks, the next time you have someone out to fix your stove or furnace or toilet, ask what operator their company uses. Guaranteed they've tried every one and know which has the best coverage -- or the least lousy. Speaking from experience.
I would put Verizon above AT&T, no doubt. But curious on your perspective, you'd still put T-Mobile at the top even with more data breaches in the last few years than you can count on one hand?