Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  |
You article left me with questions. Who answers the phone when you call for help on apple iphone? Must be a cost for this, eh? Mobile phone service
ain’t free. Satellite messaging ain’t free. |
"Perhaps one of the most exciting and surprising things about Apple’s satellite communications feature is the cost; Apple is offering it at no extra
charge — sort of.
Technically, Apple isn’t saying there’s no charge for the service. In fact, the company is implying that it may eventually cost something —
it’s merely including it for free for two years “with the activation of any iPhone 14 model.”
Apple hasn’t said what it might cost after that. Perhaps the company hasn’t even decided yet, which is fair as it has two years to figure that
out. However, by comparison, Garmin charges a $15 monthly subscription fee for satellite connectivity on its inReach devices, but its customers get
more than just basic emergency services for that price.
Considering that Apple is deploying its own satellites, its investors will expect it to eventually start making money off these communication
features. However, rather than charging for the basic Emergency SOS features, Apple could come up with a bundle of more advanced features like weather
and non-emergency texting to entice customers to opt for a paid tier.
Either way, the good news is you don’t need to worry about recurring fees for at least two years." |
