FCC Approves TerreStar Genus Hybrid Satellite-Cellular Windows Mobile Smartphone

Humberto Saabedra

TerreStar GenusThe FCC has approved the TerreStar Genus Windows Mobile 6.5 smart device with a dual-mode satellite transceiver/GSM radio for worldwide roaming via conventional cellular service and additional coverage via the TerreStar satellite network outside of cellular coverage in remote areas of the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and in territorial coastal waters.

The Genus features quadband GSM/EDGE and dual-band UMTS/HSDPA support, a 2.6-inch landscape touchscreen display at QVGA resolution, QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth, and GPS support.

AT&T and TerreStar previously announced their hybrid satellite/cellular service partnership in September with the TerreStar service launching during the first quarter of 2010, providing normal cellular access when on AT&T’s network and seamlessly switching to the satellite network for expanded voice-data coverage when outside of cellular coverage.

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