And in the gallery CES 2023 Technical, Inc. launched "Qualcomm" (Snapdragon Satellite) servicewhich uses the carrier’s orbital constellation of satellites "iridium" (Iridium) of 66 satellites, to transmit emergency text and data, and eventually non-emergency text messages.
The move puts Android phones on a par with developments Iphonegiven the global coverage area of Iridium, compared to satellite coverage "Global Star" (GlobalStar) used in Apple’s emergency text messages.
It also heralds an era in which emergency communications do not stop at the edge mobile phone networks.
And like the emergency feature "SOS" From Apple, you would simply need to point your phone at the sky to get the best chance of connecting with a satellite to send your emergency message. "Cnet" on the news technology.
Firm said "Qualcomm" That is, if you cannot connect your phone to a satellite, all you have to do is try again in between 8-12 minutes, when the satellites come back.
In addition to sending emergency text messages, "Qualcomm" It has plans to offer a premium service, allowing satellites to be used to send data or texts for more social purposes, such as showing off by sailing in an area beyond mobile network range.
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And in the gallery CES 2023 technology, the company launchedQualcomm(Snapdragon Satellite) servicewhich uses telecommunications company Iridium’s orbital constellation of 66 satellites to transmit emergency text and data, and eventually non-emergency text messages.
The move puts Android phones on a par with developments Iphonegiven the global coverage area of Iridium, compared to the coverage of the GlobalStar satellite used for Apple’s emergency text messaging.
It also heralds an era in which emergency communications do not stop at the edge mobile phone networks.
Like Apple’s Emergency SOS feature, you’ll simply need to point your phone skyward to get the best chance of connecting with a satellite to send your emergency message. technology.
Qualcomm said that if you can’t connect your phone to a satellite, all you have to do is try again in 8 to 12 minutes, when the satellites come back.
In addition to sending emergency text messages, Qualcomm has plans to offer a premium service, which allows the use of satellites to send data or texts for more social purposes, such as showing off, for example, by sailing in an area outside the range of the mobile phone network.