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		Jemm on Nov 15, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Emergency SOS via satellite Groundbreaking? Hardly.

rootusrootus on Nov 15, 2022 [–]

Then you should have no problem pointing me at what other smartphone already has this ability.

adamredwoods on Nov 15, 2022 | [–]

Terrestar Genus (2011, now defunct) https://www.engadget.com/2010-11-23-terrestar-genus-now-avai...

Android: https://www.thuraya.com/en/products-list/land-voice/thuraya-...

Lynk: https://lynk.world/ https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/09/a-virginia-company-h...

Add-on for existing phone: https://www.bluecosmo.com/iridium-go-global-smartphone-acces...

T-Mobile is planning on it: https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-takes-cove...

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