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Apple’s rumored iPhone satellite support may be for emergency calls and messages

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Mariella Moon

The alleged satellite functions for future iPhones are only reserved for emergencies, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. A few days ago, a report by well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the next iPhones with support for satellite calls and messages will arrive in lower earth orbit. However, Gurman’s sources said Apple isn’t turning its devices … Read more

RBC Signals raises $1.2M to get set for satellite data boom

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Inuvik ground station

RBC Signals is acquiring communications services capabilities from ground station operators around the world, including the C-CORE facility in Inuvik in the Canadian Arctic. (Photo via RBC signals) Redmond, Wash., RBC Signals said it has completed a $ 1.2 million financing round designed to enable the company to meet growing demand for satellite ground station … Read more