Apple has expanded its Emergency SOS via Satellite and Roadside Assistance services in the U.S., but faces opposition from Elon Musk's SpaceX due to spectrum rights issues. Musk is unhappy with Apple's significant investment in competitor Globalstar, which aims to secure additional spectrum bands necessary for satellite communication. The conflict has led to Musk requesting the Federal Communications Commission to deny Globalstar's application to form its new network of satellites. Despite tensions, there's evidence of a cooperative past between Apple and SpaceX regarding satellite initiatives.
Apple's investment in Globalstar and its ongoing developments in satellite communication face opposition from SpaceX's Elon Musk, who is concerned about spectrum rights and competition.
The dispute revolves around spectrum rights divided among satellite operators, with Musk requesting that the FCC dismiss Globalstar's application to secure additional bands.
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