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The Interpreting India episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

Mentioned as: appleNarrative GeneralOct 19, 2024Discussing India’s lunar exploration heading with Carnegie India (podcast)

Globalstar is not part of MSSA and has been enabling space-based SOS services on the latest iPhones since late 2022 through a close relationship with Apple.

Mentioned as: AppleOrg RelationshipApr 11, 2024Banding together for direct-to-smartphone satellite services

The Apple TV+ series 'For All Mankind' tells an alternate history where the Soviet Union beat the United States to land on the Moon.

Mentioned as: AppleNarrative GeneralMar 25, 2024“For All Mankind”: space drama’s alternate history constructs a better vision of NASA

Apple’s latest iPhones have been using conventional MSS spectrum from Globalstar satellites to connect users outside cellular coverage since late 2022 for SOS services.

Mentioned as: appleTechnical ProductMar 14, 2024FCC approves direct-to-smartphone regulatory framework

MDA won a 2022 contract to build Globalstar’s third-generation low Earth orbit network with financial backing from Apple.

Mentioned as: AppleOrg RelationshipFeb 29, 2024Constellation primetime is MDA’s time to prime

Tony Frazier helped build relationships between Maxar and customers including Google and Apple for location-based services.

Mentioned as: AppleTechnical ProductFeb 26, 2024Tony Frazier takes the helm at LeoLabs

Apple and Globalstar already offer emergency SOS services and plan to expand their offering after Globalstar places additional satellites into orbit in 2025.

Mentioned as: AppleNarrative GeneralFeb 19, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Airbus satellite division causes concern — AST SpaceMobile + Rakuten

Consumer smartphones featuring SATCOM capabilities include the Apple iPhone 14 and iPhone 15, Huawei Mate 50 and Mate 60 Pro, and the ZTE Axon 50s.

Mentioned as: AppleNarrative GeneralJan 25, 2024Meteoric growth in VSAT, BGAN, SatPhones + 5G mobile services to fuel billion$$$ SATCOM terminals market by 2030

Globalstar began using L-band satellites in 2022 to enable SOS services on Apple’s latest iPhones under a proprietary strategy.

Mentioned as: AppleTechnical ProductJan 10, 2024Iridium pivots to standardized direct-to-device satellite services

MDA is providing Globalstar 17 low Earth orbit satellites in 2025 to refresh a constellation Apple uses for iPhone space-enabled emergency services.

Mentioned as: appleTechnical ProductNov 20, 2023MDA gets $131 million from mystery NGSO constellation customer

Apple would use 85% of the new network’s capacity to upgrade satellite services launched last year for its latest iPhone.

Mentioned as: AppleNarrative GeneralSep 4, 2023Globalstar Picks SpaceX to Refresh LEO Constellation

Globalstar contracted SpaceX to launch Apple-backed satellites in 2025 to replenish its low Earth orbit connectivity constellation.

Mentioned as: appleTechnical ProductSep 4, 2023Globalstar Picks SpaceX to Refresh LEO Constellation

Apple agreed to reimburse Globalstar for 95% of the constellation, including manufacturing and launch costs.

Mentioned as: AppleNarrative GeneralSep 4, 2023Globalstar Picks SpaceX to Refresh LEO Constellation

Apple agreed to reimburse Globalstar for 95% of the constellation’s costs, including manufacturing and launch costs.

Mentioned as: AppleNarrative GeneralSep 1, 2023Globalstar picks SpaceX to refresh LEO constellation

Apple will use 85% of the new network’s capacity to upgrade satellite services launched last year for its latest iPhone.

Mentioned as: AppleNarrative PlanSep 1, 2023Globalstar picks SpaceX to refresh LEO constellation

Globalstar contracted SpaceX to launch Apple-backed satellites in 2025 to replenish its low Earth orbit connectivity constellation.

Mentioned as: AppleOrg RelationshipSep 1, 2023Globalstar picks SpaceX to refresh LEO constellation

Apple's existing SOS service is currently limited to 15 countries on its recent iPhone 14 models.

Mentioned as: AppleNarrative GeneralAug 30, 2023Forrester’s Digest: Virgin Galactic established their next sub-orbital launch date — plus Could Garmin be expanding their satellite SOS biz?

Globalstar selected MDA to build its Apple-backed third-generation LEO satellites within the past 18 months.

Mentioned as: AppleOrg RelationshipAug 11, 2023Telesat’s initial LEO constellation fully funded after manufacturer switch

Apple TV+ started filming the fourth season of 'For All Mankind' early in 2023, with no release date announced.

Mentioned as: AppleNarrative GeneralAug 7, 2023Meanwhile, on Mars…

Apple is funding 17 satellites to replenish Globalstar's low Earth orbit fleet in return for taking 85% of those satellites' capacity for its emergency messaging needs.

Mentioned as: AppleNarrative GeneralAug 4, 2023Apple-backed Globalstar’s revenue jump underlines IoT opportunity
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