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Terrestar Genus satellite phone Is Coming To AT&T

Most of us have experience lack of reception when you’re in the middle of nowhere. Especially, when you’re using your phone GPS, it automatically froze and lost connection. Well, for that the Terrestar Genus satellite phone is created. The device will be heading to AT&T.

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AT&T and TerreStar to Offer Integrated Cellular/Satellite Solution

AT&T has announced plans to work with TerreStar Networks to offer an integrated smartphone mobility solution that will combine primary cellular wireless connectivity with the ability to connect to a satellite network as a backup, using one phone number and one smartphone device.  

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Iridium Launches 9555 Satellite Phone

Iridium Satellite unveiled its smallest satellite phone – the Iridium “9555″ – at its annual Partner Conference in Miami, Fla. The new 9555 offers a significantly reduced size, a more hand-friendly form factor and new features such as an internally stowed antenna. It is also featuring a brighter screen, a speaker phone, improved Short Messaging Service [...]

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Looks like Bold, this unique phone could work anywhere!

Just found a post about an unique phone which “could work literally anywhere on earth, without worrying about coverage limits”.  Produced by a little known company called Elektrobit, its design strangely looks so much like the BlackBerry Bold or a Motorola MOTO Q.

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Optus to Start Offer Satellite Mobile Service in Australia

Optus is set to deliver a larger choice of mobile handsets to people in the bush by partnering with Thuraya Telecommunications (Thuraya). Optus will retail two of Thuraya’s new mobile handsets – a Satellite Only and GSM/Satellite dual mode handset.

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EB, TerreStar Networks Promise Slim Smartphone with Dual-Mode Satellite-Terrestrial HSPA Supported

EB and TerreStar Networks has done their first dual-mode satellite-terrestrial HSPA reference design handset in a PDA form factor. The slim smartphone will allow users to seamlessly and securely stay connected to both the satellite and terrestrial components of the TerreStar network.

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