See more videos like this one: http://lon.tv/ww - This week we take a look at some strong rumors that Apple might be investing in a low earth orbiting satellite constellation for low bandwidth messaging. This would allow for iMessage text transmissions even in areas with no cellular coverage. We'll also look at some ways amateur radio operators do this already! See more in my radio series: http://lon.tv/sdr and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s VIDEO INDEX: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Did Apple buy into Globalstar's constellation? 04:07 - Starlink 05:44 - Low speed network but great for text messaging 06:48 - Ham radio examples of data packets 07:16 - ISS repeater and packet radio 07:53 - APRS 09:26 - Weak Signals - FT8 / JS8Call etc. 11:18 - Topic Conclusion 11:39 - Supporter Thank Yous 12:13 - Helping The Channel 12:24 - My Other Channels 13:38 - Conclusion Visit my Blog! https://blog.lon.tv Subscribe to my email lists! Weekly Breakdown of Posted Videos: - https://lon.tv/email Daily Email From My Blog Posts! https://lon.tv/digest See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup, our Discord: http://lon.tv/discord and our Telegram channel at http://lon.tv/telegram ! Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip! http://lon.tv/support or contribute via Venmo! lon@lon.tv Follow me on Facebook! http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech Follow me on Twitter! http://twitter.com/lonseidman Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast! http://lon.tv/itunes http://lon.tv/stitcher or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lon-seidman/support