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Apple's Satellite Partner Globalstar Orders Dozens of Low-Earth Satellites
As the satellite internet market heats up, Canada-based MDA Space confirms a $1.1 billion contract with Globalstar, which got its own billion-dollar investment from Apple last year.
Specifically, the Canadian company will manufacture more than 50 satellites using its Aurora technology line, which is designed to "extend communication networks to every corner of the globe, no matter how remote or underserved." The news arrives amid growing competition in the market for satellite-to-phone connectivity, which lets users receive a signal in cellular dead zones. T-Mobile is partnering with SpaceX on a cellular Starlink service that works on handsets, including Apple iPhones and Samsung Galaxy devices.
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