Overview
- The Information reports new Starlink satellite designs now support the same radio spectrum Apple uses for iPhone satellite features via Globalstar.
- Apple is reportedly planning device support for non‑terrestrial 5G as early as next year, a step that could enable full satellite internet on future models.
- Globalstar’s chair has discussed a potential sale valued at more than $10 billion, and the firm has warned that losing a major customer would materially impact its finances.
- SpaceX agreed to acquire $17 billion of EchoStar spectrum to scale direct‑to‑cell services; for now, phone access primarily runs through T‑Mobile’s limited T‑Satellite offering.
- Apple previously declined Elon Musk’s 2022 pitch for an exclusive Starlink deal, and today’s Emergency SOS via satellite remains free at least through late 2026 pending any new agreements or approvals.