Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_104myin in gadgets
tshungus t1_j37x59a wrote
Reply to comment by doxx_in_the_box in Qualcomm partners with Iridium to bring satellite messaging to Android phones by thebelsnickle1991
Oh, I see now. My mistake for not immediately recognizing the brilliance of your statement. Of course, it makes complete sense that Apple, a company known for its innovative and forward-thinking technology, would choose a satellite communication system that is slower, less reliable, and provides worse global coverage. I mean, who wouldn't want a service that takes 10 times longer to get a response and can't even communicate directly with the ground? It's a no-brainer. Apple's decision to use Iridium, a company that actually provides fast, reliable, and global coverage, must have been a complete accident. Thank you for clearing that up for me.
doxx_in_the_box t1_j382rcr wrote
Apple doesn’t like having to bend over backwards making it more difficult to offer a unique solution. Globalstar was perfect because they were able to make it whatever they wanted, and have 85% of the network bandwidth for future development.
All I’m saying is what I’ve heard about Iridum, that it’s slower getting a message to ground, where SOS matters.
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