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Reuters • Aditya Kalra; Munsif Vengattil

India considers mandate for always-on satellite phone-location tracking; Apple, Google and Samsung object

Reuters reports: India's government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone firms to enable satellite location tracking that is always activated for better surveillance, a move opposed by Apple, Google and Samsung due to privacy concerns, according to documents, emails and five sources.

2025-12-05T00:37:43.043436-08:00

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Viasat’s HaloNet: Continuous Near-Earth Communications for Space Ops

By Payload: As LEO satellite numbers grow into the tens of thousands, maintaining reliable connectivity is a significant challenge for the space industry. Ground coverage gaps, spectrum bottlenecks, and NASA’s planned Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) retirement create both a communications cliff and an opportunity.

2025-12-04T21:06:28.802822-08:00