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AT&T Introduces Satellite-Enabled Smart Phone
crimeandpunishment writes "Here's one way to deal with spotty cell phone coverage: backstop the network on a satellite. AT&T is now selling its first satellite-enabled smart phone....which could be invaluable for boaters, forest rangers, and others who regularly leave regular cellular coverage areas. But the TerreStar Genus comes with a hefty price tag: $799.....and the data costs are as sky-high as the satellite....400 times more than a standard plan. It also has to have a clear view of the southern sky, which means it can only be used outdoors."
All the better to track you my pretty.
'We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.' RPF
If you are in an isolated area you don't need to text anyone. If you need to communicate use your own voice for fuck's sake. You can actually convey a shit load more useful information that way. If I'm in the middle of the forest or out in a boat it's because I want to get away from all the bullshit. If you can't last a few days without texting you're fucked up.