Wireless: Apple’s iPhone 14 to support satellite-based text messaging
Source: Apple’s satellite plans just sent this stock on a wild ride The iPhone 14 will support text messaging via GlobalStar satellites, and the text service will be free during…
This is a very big deal: SpaceX and T-Mobile team up to use Starlink satellites
Existing T-Mobile phones should have access to text messaging capabilities in remote areas, routed via Starlink satellites. The satellites to support this capability will launch in 2023. SpaceX CEO Elon…
Massive telecom outage cripples Canada on July 7-8
“We’re talking about moving into the Metaverse. We’re still in the dinoverse unfortunately, and this is pretty bad for Canada business-wise.” Source: Rogers outage shows need for Plan B when…
Good: Government sues HobbyKing over sale of illegal RC transmitters
The U.S. government Thursday filed a civil action in federal court in Portland against drone distributor HobbyKing to collect a $2.8 million fine for selling and marketing unauthorized communication devices…
Numerous “connected” cars will lose service due to 3G shutdown
Cell phone service providers are shutting down their older 3G services – which means a lot of devices that relied on 3G will lose service. Many dozens of car makes…
ICOM America Says Icom to ship ID-52 in December
Of interest to Amateur Radio operators: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWLp8thps-I/ The Icom ID-52 digital radio transceiver was originally going to ship in early Fall of 2020 and dealers had already begun taking orders.…