AT&T said today that it successfully demonstrated cellphone voice calls via satellite using an unmodified cellphone – an accomplishment the company said is a first. The demonstration relied on low earth orbit (LEO) satellites operated by AST SpaceMobile. The technology…
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to create a framework under which wireless and satellite companies can cooperate to provide satellite to smartphone connectivity when subscribers are in remote, unserved or underserved areas. The FCC says…
Worldwide tablet shipments rose 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, reaching 45.7 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The report also showed that…
Satellite operator Iridium is calling its new Iridium Go Exec device a “satellite access companion.” The device is designed to act more like a Wi-Fi hotspot in comparison with the previous generation device called simply Iridium Go. The new device…
Emergency SOS via satellite will be available on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro this month, according to Apple. The feature will enable the phones to connect to emergency services even when they are outside of cellular and Wi-Fi…
BELLEVUE, Wash. — August 29, 2022 — The Un-carrier just made binge-watching even easier. Today in a video announcement, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert shared that T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) will include Apple TV+ in its most popular plan Magenta MAX. Apple…
BELLEVUE, Wash. — July 21, 2022 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is joining forces with Apple to introduce a plan JUST for small businesses that tackles pain points they face keeping their business and employees connected. Available today, Business Unlimited Ultimate+…
Jun 30, 2022 – PHILADELPHIA, PA – Comcast today announced the launch of the Xfinity Stream app on Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD, giving Xfinity TV customers another option to access their subscription – including all live, on…
Apple TV+ has launched across Comcast’s U.S. entertainment platforms. These include Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and XClass TV — according to Comcast. The rollout began Monday and will be available across eligible devices “in the coming days,” the company said….
Delta Airlines, AT&T Business and Apple are working together to equip more than 19,000 Delta flight attendants with iPhone 12s. The smartphones will run on AT&T’s 5G network. AT&T offers two potential use cases that the platform – including the…
April 26, 2021 — CUPERTINO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apple® today announced an acceleration of its US investments, with plans to make new contributions of more than $430 billion and add 20,000 new jobs across the country over the next five years. Over…
FEBRUARY 12, 2021 – STAMFORD, Conn. – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that Spectrum Mobile will offer Apple Watch Series 6, delivering breakthrough wellness and fitness capabilities, and Apple Watch SE, a combination of design, function and value. Apple Watch…
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