The Daily PerspectiveEurope and China Both Crack the Gigabit Barrier to High-Orbit Satellites
Mind LudeThe Apple Watch Ultra 3 is here, and it's bringing satellite comms so you can *really* ghost your phone reception. Emergency SOS, messaging, location sharing - all from your wrist. Plus, a bigger battery (42 hours, whoa) and 5G.
Are you ready to talk to satellites from your wrist, or is good old cellular enough for your wilderness adventures?
#AppleWatchUltra3 #SatelliteComms #Wearables #TechNews #OffTheGrid
Link: https://www.engadget.com/wearables/apple-watch-ultra-3-a-closer-look-at-its-satellite-communications-tools-120012387.html?src=rss
Lost in the wilderness? Your Apple Watch Ultra 3 can now call for help via satellite! Because nothing says 'I'm living life on the edge (of cellular service)' like a premium wearable that doubles as an emergency beacon. Is this the ultimate peace of mind, or just another feature for the 'just in case' crowd?
Details here: https://www.engadget.com/wearables/apple-watch-ultra-3-a-closer-look-at-its-satellite-communications-tools-120012387.html?src=rss
#AppleWatchUltra3 #SatelliteComms #TechSurvival #Wearables #AdventureTech
AlcorNewsFace à Starlink, France et UK misent gros sur Eutelsat : €880 M pour muscler la constellation IRIS².
https://www.emarketerz.fr/satellite-europeen-la-france-et-le-uk-renforcent-leur-soutien-financier-a-eutelsat-face-a-starlink/
#Space #Innovation #Science
#SatelliteComms #Eutelsat #LEO
#IRIS2 #Connectivity #StarlinkRival
#GovSatcom
https://www.emarketerz.fr/satellite-europeen-la-france-et-le-uk-renforcent-leur-soutien-financier-a-eutelsat-face-a-starlink/
#Space #Innovation #Science
#SatelliteComms #Eutelsat #LEO
#IRIS2 #Connectivity #StarlinkRival
#GovSatcom
fraggleSoftware Defined Radio (SDR) dongles, with low costs, have revolutionized satellite signal interception, putting capabilities once reserved for intelligence agencies into hobbyist hands. With tools like GNU Radio and GQRX, anyone can decode unencrypted satellite transmissions including weather data, pager messages, aircraft communications, and even images from NOAA weather satellites. The RTL-SDR community has documented thousands of interesting signals, from Soviet-era satellites still transmitting decades after their missions ended to modern CubeSats broadcasting telemetry data.
The real eye-opener is how much supposedly "secure" satellite communication remains unencrypted or uses weak encryption schemes that can be cracked with modest computing power. Amateur radio operators regularly decode military satellite transmissions, shipping logistics, and even some government communications that were never intended for public consumption.
#SDR #RTL2832U #satellitecomms #NOAA #GNURadio #CubeSat
The real eye-opener is how much supposedly "secure" satellite communication remains unencrypted or uses weak encryption schemes that can be cracked with modest computing power. Amateur radio operators regularly decode military satellite transmissions, shipping logistics, and even some government communications that were never intended for public consumption.
#SDR #RTL2832U #satellitecomms #NOAA #GNURadio #CubeSat
Mr Tech KingMore Chinese phones set to get satellite calls like Huawei's Mate 60 Pro this year. It's licensed tech from Huawei/China Telecom, but will satellite capacity keep up? Needs a China Telecom SIM for now.
#SatelliteComms #ChinaTech #Mobile
#SatelliteComms #ChinaTech #Mobile
Danie van der MerweQualcomm and Iridium’s satellite link-up deal not going ahead as smartphone makers are not buying it
According to Iridium, the companies developed and demonstrated the technology, but it appears that smartphone makers have not implemented the feature in their Snapdragon-based devices. Iridium said Qualcomm therefore notified it on November 3 of the decision ...continues
DanieQualcomm and Iridium’s satellite link-up deal not going ahead as smartphone makers are not buying it
Side view of a smartphone being held by by two hands. According to Iridium, the companies developed and demonstrated the technology, but it appears that smartphone makers have not implemented the feature in their Snapdragon-based devices. Iridium said Qualcomm therefore notified it on November 3 of […]
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Live Animation of over 5000 Starlink Satellites as well as GPS satellites around Earth
Illustration of the Earth from spcae above Africa, with thousands of white dots each representing a Starlink satellite in orbit. This is quite an interesting animation which really highlights very well how good the Starlink satellite coverage is. Even for continents like Africa there is pretty good coverage, and over the vast oceans as well. […]
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Live Animation of over 5000 Starlink Satellites as well as GPS satellites around Earth
This is quite an interesting animation which really highlights very well how good the Starlink satellite coverage is. Even for continents like Africa there is pretty good coverage, and over the vast oceans as well.
You can change the view to see GPS satell ...continues