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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalstar

9,600 bit/s packet switched Internet access (Direct Internet) 9,600 bit/s circuit switched data calls (Direct Dial-Up)

That's probably under ideal conditions.



That's when you have an actual satellite antenna on the grown tho, not whatever underpowered antenna they're using in iPhone 14.


1 bit/second is enough to save someone’s life in an emergency.


APPL pays for new HW to replace their infra




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