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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85639, member: 27"] Apple eyes Starlink for future iPhones, signaling a pivot away from Globalstar toward built-in satellite coverage without extra hardware. Apple and SpaceX talks [LIST] [*]Apple negotiates with SpaceX. [*]The goal centers on direct satellite connectivity. [*]No add-on gear required for users. [/LIST] Targeted iPhone models [LIST] [*]Feature aimed at iPhone 18 Pro. [*]iPhone 18 Pro Max is also included. [*]Uses satellites instead of towers. [/LIST] Shift away from Globalstar [LIST] [*]Apple currently relies on Globalstar. [*]Service covers Emergency SOS and messaging. [*]The relationship appears to be cooling. [/LIST] Why Globalstar looks shaky [LIST] [*]James Monroe floats a possible sale. [*]Valuation talk exceeds $10 billion. [*]Starlink's dominance pressures the business. [/LIST] Why Apple hesitates to buy [LIST] [*]Apple invested roughly $2 billion already. [*]Carrier-style regulation remains a blocker. [*]Satellite access stays free for users. [/LIST] Starlink angle [LIST] [*]Starlink direct-to-cell supports unmodified phones. [*]Leverages low Earth orbit satellites. [*]Competes directly with terrestrial coverage gaps. [/LIST] Future tech support [LIST] [*]iPhones are expected to support 5G NTN. [*]Satellites extend cellular reach. [*]Apple plans developer APIs for satellite features. [/LIST] SpaceX's recent moves [LIST] [*]SpaceX buys EchoStar spectrum for $17 billion. [*]Improves phone-focused connectivity speeds. [*]Gwynne Shotwell confirms chipmaker talks. [/LIST] Satellite scale advantage [LIST] [*]Federal Communications Commission approves Gen2 expansion. [*]Up to 15,000 second-generation satellites allowed. [*]Enables higher capacity and lower latency. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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