Apple Expands Globalstar Relationship to Support Growing Satellite Services

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Globalstar today announced an amended agreement with Apple that will see an expansion of the satellite services that support Apple features like Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages, and Find My location updates that can now be handled in areas with no terrestrial Wi-Fi or cellular coverage in select countries.

Over time, Apple's satellite services have expanded to additional countries and added new functions including Roadside Assistance in late 2023, and with iOS 18 this year, users can now communicate with others using iMessage and text messages via satellite even in non-emergency situations.

Apple's satellite services debuted in late 2022 on iPhone 14 models with the launch of Emergency SOS and ‌Find My‌ location updates via satellite in the U.S.and Canada, allowing users in remote areas to contact emergency services via text message.

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Author / Journalist: Eric Slivka

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