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The old cellular phones once had an external antennae too. But current modern cellular phones have managed to pack it internally. So perhaps this could be possi
by webmobdev 5y ago
The old cellular phones once had an external antennae too. But current modern cellular phones have managed to pack it internally. So perhaps this could be possible for satellite phones too, one day.
Technically, it may be possible but I think this is fake too - In India, you cannot own and operate a satellite phone without getting an NOC (no objection certificate) from the Home Ministry (who are in charge of internal security in india). Apple will not be able to sell its phone in India if it adds satellite telephony to it.
Most countries will react the same - no country likes to allow communication within its borders that it can't monitor (it's an obvious national security threat).
- GravitasFailure 5y agoWorse, it's a crime to bring a satellite phone into India without first getting an NOC, and even then only ones that operate exclusively on INMARSAT will be authorized. China has a similar ban, so if this is real, traveling to China and India (among other countries) with an Apple device is going to turn into a legal minefield unless Apple has figured out something to work around that.
- dzhiurgis 5y agoLol you think Apple wouldn't be aware of this. Obviously they will disable this as soon as you enter their airspace.
- GravitasFailure 5y ago>Lol you think Apple wouldn't be aware of this That...was like the whole point of my comment. Of course they're aware, and of course they aren't going to criminalize their users. This either isn't real, or Apple is going to figure something out to make it so this isn't a problem. What they can do to not criminalize their users is the really interesting question. BTW, disabling illegal transmitting gear makes no difference to most authorities when importing. The only way to guarantee you won't get busted is to not import it in the first place.