Lewis wrote:

>> satellite messaging is independent of 5g. how anyone could confuse the
>> two is baffling.
>
> And Globalstar is not a GPS system at all.

While I was completely ignorant of what Globalstar offers prior to this
thread, based on what I read from Steve's links, Lewis appears to be wrong.

Again... this discussion below is an _adult_ discussion, where I don't
expect these uneducated low-IQ iKooks to comprehend a single sentence.

What's this? <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalstar>
"The SPOT Messenger is manufactured by Globalstar partner Axonn LLC
and combines the company's simplex data technology with a Nemerix
GPS chipset."

And these? <https://www.telonics.com/products/gps4/gps-globalstar.php>
"These collars collect GPS positions and transfer the data
to the user through the Globalstar satellite system."

And what about this iOS app?
*Spot My Globalstar* by Globalstar Inc., rated 4+
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spot-my-globalstar/id1468729486>
"SPOT My Globalstar provides location-based enterprise solutions
with a tailored array of Globalstar GPS tracking devices.
Managers can interact with all devices and operators from a single,
centralized, cloud-based platform that provides live or historical
tracking of personnel, vehicles, and assets on-demand."

Knowing Apple isn't an R&D powerhouse, but that Apple plays to people's
fears, and given Apple's inept design history in 5G modem ICs, I suspect
what Apple "might" do is make a big deal that they'll make you "feel safe".

Just like Apple makes a big deal out of nothing, what with pretending to fab
their own ICs which only iKooks believe they do), instead of spending all
those advertising dollars on actually designing a competitive IC, what Apple
may do is what Apple always does.

Apple may come up with an ingeniously clever way for the iPhone to bilk
people out of their money with an endless subscription that makes them "feel
safe" by having their coordinates sent by way of SOS to local authorities.

But how?

I suspect Apple can simply cobble together something like this in an iPhone:
<https://globafone.com/products/globalstar-for-sale/gsp-1700/>
"Powered 100% by Globalstar's Satellite Network, users can make
and receive phone calls, retrieve GPS location, and dial out directly
to emergency services with locally based phone numbers."

Their cheapest plan is $80/month for the rest of your life, which, for the
typical Apple customer who is driven nearly insane by fear, is perfect!
--
Apple won't spend anything on R&D when marketing has so much better return.