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TerreStar's Hybrid Cell-Sat Phone Meets FCC Muster

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Dec 2, 2009, 8:29 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

The Genus hybrid cellular-satellite phone that was announced earlier this year has been approved for use in the U.S. by the FCC. The Genus runs Windows Mobile and the FCC confirms it has quad-band GSM/EDGE and dual-band UMTS/HSDPA 3G radios on board. Previously revealed specs include a 2.6-inch touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. AT&T and TerreStar announced their hybrid satellite-cellular phone partnership in September of this year. The service will provide normal cellular access when users are covered by AT&T's cellular network, and can seamlessly switch to the satellite network for coverage in remote areas of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and in territorial coastal waters. The service is not going to be available until the first quarter of 2010. Availability of the handset and its cost have not been announced.

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netboy

Dec 2, 2009, 8:29 PM

why? i bet it costs 10buk extra a month!

do u really want to pay 10buk extra each month? haha
how much exactly is "10buk"?
linkfeeney

Dec 2, 2009, 9:29 PM

use on the plane??

I guess we can use it on the plane while we are flying?!?

i think they are full of **** when they say...

(please turn off all mobile phones where it can interfere pilot flying equipment)

yeah it might get me to fiji? or maybe worst Afghan? ๐Ÿ˜
akidwai

Dec 2, 2009, 9:51 AM

Improved ATT map?

I can't wait to see the new ATT map where all of the globe is in blue and then shows Verizon's satelitte coverage that is totally blank. Let's see whose map will be blocking the TV set now !!
Ha, ha, ha!!!!!
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I don't think this will be available to the general public. But along the lines of business customers.
And because satellite coverage is only good for 'out in the open' I think this is more of a gimmick right now for ATT.
smcgarvey6

Dec 2, 2009, 11:32 AM

Coverage

Now you can't lie about not receiving that phone call.
Why just AT&T???? ๐Ÿคจ
 
 
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