Home › News ›

MetroPCS Sniffing Around TerreStar's Assets

Article Comments

Dec 16, 2010, 5:20 PM by Eric M. Zeman

According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, MetroPCS is one of a handful of companies exploring a bid for TerreStar's assets. TerreStar provides hybrid satellite-cellular voice and data services in cooperation with AT&T. TerreStar operates the satellite and AT&T operates the cellular network. The company began selling its first smartphone earlier this year, only to soon declare bankruptcy. MetroPCS is interested most in TerreStar's spectrum licenses, which it could use to patch holes in its own cellular network. TerreStar owes creditors $1 billion. Any bids for the company's assets would have to exceed that amount. The auction is scheduled to take place in late January or early February of 2011. Neither MetroPCS nor TerreStar has provided official comment on the matter, though TerreStar did confirm that it is in contact with at least two bidders.

Related

iPhone 14 Plus Offers a Big Screen For Less

Sep 7, 2022
Apple has revealed the iPhone 14 series, with new features, improved specs, and new size options. In place of a Mini option, the iPhone 14 will come in the same 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screen size options as the Pro models.

Qualcomm Taps Iridium for Satellite Connectivity

Jan 5, 2023
Qualcomm has revealed Snapdragon Satellite , the company's solution for connecting Android phones directly to satellites for truly global coverage. The feature uses the Iridium network, a satellite constellation that has has been in operation for 25 years.

Bullitt Announces First Phones with Satellite Messaging

Feb 27, 2023
Bullitt has announced the first Android phones that will include two-way satellite messaging capability. The Motorola defy 2 and CAT S75 are both designed to connect to Bullitt's new Satellite Connect platform.

New Bluetooth Dongle Lets Any Phone Message via Satellite

Feb 27, 2023
Bullitt and Motorola has unveiled the "motorola defy satellite link", a small Bluetooth device that acts as a gateway for two-way satellite messaging, adding that capability to any iOS or Android phone. Using Bullitt's Satellite Messenger service, a connected phone can both send and receive text messages where cellular service isn't available.

Motorola Defy Satellite Link Now on Sale

Jun 29, 2023
The motorola defy satellite link from Bullitt is now available in the US for $150. In North America, the price includes a free trial of the Premium messaging plan (300 non-emergency messages per month) until October 1st, and one year of the Essential plan (30 non-emergency messages per month) for free.

Comments

This forum is closed.

This forum is closed.

No messages

Page 1 of 1