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In This Issue: Google Brings Satellite SOS Feature to Android With Pixel 9 | Navigating Starlink Disruption in the Maritime Connectivity Market | Princess Cruises Debuts New, MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi With Starlink | Inmarsat Maritime's New NexusWave Managed Service Packages Viasat Ka-Band | Verizon Jumps Into Satellite-to-Cell Market With AST SpaceMobile | Apple Expands Satellite Messaging Capabilities With iOS 18
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Google Brings Satellite SOS Feature to Android With Pixel 9
Google is adding satellite capabilities to its new Pixel 9 phone to provide emergency messaging outside of cellular networks.  According to Google’s Pixel 9 announcement……[continued]
Mobility
Navigating Starlink Disruption in the Maritime Connectivity Market
In the maritime sector, for many years, the long-sought “Treasure Island” of connectivity could be summed up in four words: As good as shore. “We……[continued]
Mobility
Princess Cruises Debuts New, MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi With Starlink
Princess Cruises is launching a new, higher tier of onboard Wi-Fi for cruise customers using SpaceX's Starlink service. The new service tier MedallionNet Max will……[continued]
Mobile Connectivity
Inmarsat Maritime's New NexusWave Managed Service Packages Viasat Ka-Band
Inmarsat Maritime has launched a new fully managed service that integrates its existing Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band network with Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services, coastal LTE……[continued]
Connectivity
Verizon Jumps Into Satellite-to-Cell Market With AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile just added a second major mobile network operator (MNO) partner in the U.S. — announcing a $100 million deal with Verizon on Wednesday.……[continued]
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Connectivity
Apple Expands Satellite Messaging Capabilities With iOS 18
Apple is expanding the capabilities of its satellite messaging on the iPhone. The new iOS 18 update will broaden the availability beyond emergency messaging, and……[continued]
Mobility
Stellar Blu Solutions Completes Multi-Orbit Antenna Qualification
Stellar Blu Solutions has completed qualification on the multi-orbit Sidewinder terminal designed to deliver in-flight connectivity (IFC) for airlines. Both Stellar Blu and strategic partner……[continued]
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