Apple’s satellite connectivity expansion plans interrupted by Elon Musk

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Apple has been offering Emergency SOS via Satellite and Roadside Assistance via Satellite in the United States, but the expansion of those services faces a challenge from Elon Musk.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the SpaceX owner is not happy with the iPhone maker’s investment in Globalstar, a competitor to his Starlink.

The main issue is spectrum rights, which are divided into licensable bands secured by satellite operators like Starlink, Globalstar, Echostar, Viasat and Iridium.

Apple invested over $1 billion in Globalstar so the company can secure rights to additional…

​ Apple has been offering Emergency SOS via Satellite and Roadside Assistance via Satellite in the United States, but the expansion of those services faces a challenge from Elon Musk.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the SpaceX owner is not happy with the iPhone maker’s investment in Globalstar, a competitor to his Starlink.

The main issue is spectrum rights, which are divided into licensable bands secured by satellite operators like Starlink, Globalstar, Echostar, Viasat and Iridium.

Apple invested over $1 billion in Globalstar so the company can secure rights to additional…   Read More GSMArena.com – Latest articles 

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