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DirecTV to acquire rival Dish Network for $1, subject to regulatory approval

DirecTV to acquire rival Dish Network for $1, subject to regulatory approval

It’s always beautiful when two lonely corporations find one another. DirecTV has reached an agreement to acquire Dish Network, . This would create a global behemoth in the satellite TV space.It would also provide some financial armor for the struggling Dish Network. The company’s in debt to the tune of billions of dollars because, well, satellite TV isn’t exactly a growth industry anymore. Stream, baby, stream. All told, Dish has $2 billion in debt that’s due in November and only $500 million in available cash. That math don’t add up to .The specifics of the deal are pretty dang convoluted.…
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How Messages via Satellite will work on iOS 18 and how much it will cost

How Messages via Satellite will work on iOS 18 and how much it will cost

Apple is slowly turning the iPhone into a fairly capable satellite communications device. It first rolled out Emergency SOS via Satellite on the iPhone 14 lineup. While you were previously limited to relying on the spacecraft for communications only when dialing emergency services, in iOS 18 this capability will apply to all situations where you're away from cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. I got to check out the updated experience at Apple Park, here's how it will work with iMessage or SMS messages.When you’ve been disconnected from cellular or Wi-Fi for some time, an alert will appear to say you’ll need…
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