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Greg Brady held lead roles working on Apple’s Face ID system and the James Webb Space Telescope.
Rafferty Jackson was part of the team that helped close the deal selling Beats Electronics and Beats Music to Apple in 2014.
Past winners of Via Satellite’s Satellite Technology of the Year award include the Agatha AI space domain awareness capability, the integration of satellite into 3GPP standards, and Apple’s emergency messaging via satellite.
Apple integrated Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) modems as a default in its 2026 product cycle.
Tim Farrar identifies at least four other mega-constellations pursuing Direct-to-Device connectivity, including Apple/Globalstar.
Globalstar has relied on an exclusive relationship with Apple for emergency SOS services.
The research team tested several smartphone models, including devices from Samsung and Apple, to evaluate performance.
The On Orbit podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, and YouTube.
Apple's technology decisions are setting de facto standards in the industry with nearly 2 billion iPhones in use.
Apple's partnership with Globalstar has promoted the concept of satellite connectivity from niche to mainstream.
SpaceX experienced a 15% decline in employee ranks following its return-to-office mandate, while Microsoft and Apple saw declines of 5% and 4% respectively.
Apple is debuting 'Satellite Live' for the iPhone 17, which is a software-hardware integration leveraging Globalstar's newest Low Earth Orbit satellites.
The validation of the trial positions Globalstar beyond the emergency SOS market associated with its Apple partnership.
Direct-to-device services are currently available in the U.K. through certain Apple phones, allowing users to text emergency services, request roadside assistance, and share location information.
Apple's direct-to-device service uses satellite spectrum and does not require the same type of regulatory approval as outlined in Ofcom's framework.
Apple's SOS via Satellite and T-Mobile and Starlink texting have validated D2D technology for consumer services.
Globalstar's Q3 revenue increased by 2% year-over-year, driven by the Apple deal and higher commercial IoT service revenue.
Apple is paying for 95% of the upgraded network expenses for Globalstar’s satellites.
The satellites will serve as a refresh of Globalstar’s current satellites and support Apple’s satellite messaging service, which Globalstar has enabled since 2022.
T-Satellite supports apps for mapping, weather, messaging, and social media, including Google Messages, Pixel Weather, Apple Music, and Samsung Weather.