Lmst

Das kann ja noch spaßig werden wenn mehr und mehr Smartphones direkt mit Satelliten kommunizieren können... 😬

"Indien:
Satelliten-Navi Garmin Inreach führt fast zu Verhaftung"
https://www.golem.de/news/indien-satelliten-navi-garmin-inreach-fuehrt-fast-zu-verhaftung-2501-192101.html

#Satellit #SatPhone #Garmin #Inreach #Smartphone #Heise #Kommunikation #Zensur

Hat da jemand einen #Piratensender über das #Iridium-#Netzwerk gebaut? (im Talk bei ca. Minute 47 der aktuellen Schnittfassung) 🤔

Unrelated: Irgendwann muss ich mir auch noch mal ein #SatPhone zulegen, die versprühen noch so einen 90er-Retro-Pionier-Charme, der heutigen GSM-Geräten fehlt.

"Investigating the Iridium Satellite Network"
https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-investigating-the-iridium-satellite-network

#38C3

This worked great for me using an #iPhone on #iOS18 when I was at Mount Rainier away from cell phone service ❤️

You may have a #Satphone in your pocket right now and not even know it.

“An untold number of people in western #NorthCarolina have made this realization in the wake of #HurricaneHelene, which left towns and counties without power, water, and cell service.

The latest generations of #smartphones, however, can connect directly to satellites. That means you can send text messages and make emergency phone calls, even when there’s not a working cell tower for miles.”

https://link.recode.net/view/608c6bdb7e3ba002de943130lzpyd.fhm/c3c8cceb

Text Shot: “Due to the lack of cell service, EVERYONE in Asheville NC right now on iOS 18 has been able to get messages out and in with the Satellite messaging feature,” Asheville resident Matt Van Swol said in a tweet. “This is literally saving lives.”

The Apple feature indeed lets you send iMessages and SMS messages via satellite, and it’s only been available for a few weeks, thanks to the latest iPhone operating system upgrade. Anyone with an iPhone 14 or newer can install the software and gain access to satellite-based messaging. The service is also currently free for the first two years after you’ve activated or updated your device (Apple hasn’t said how much it will cost thereafter).

Satellite Phone Outage

Thuraya Network Closure in Australia

Thuraya has advised Pivotel that they have suffered a sustained Force Majeure Event - on Thursday 16th of April, the network's only satellite in the region Thuraya 3 - suffered an outage, which prevents services being delivered in Australia. Services are no longer available and are unable to be recovered in the foreseeable future.

Customers are being offered services on Inmarsat in exchange.

https://www.pivotel.com.au/thuraya-network-closure

https://l2sfbc.com/thuraya-is-officially-dead-in-australia/

#thuraya
#satphone