TerreStar, EB and Flextronics Partner on Satellite-Terrestrial Smartphone

Elektrobit (EB) and mobile communications provider TerreStar have expanded their relationship to include EB’s provision of turnkey product delivery services to TerreStar for the TerreStar GENUS Smartphone, an EB design. EB has sub-contracted with Flextronics for manufacturing and logistics.

The TerreStar GENUS Smartphone combines 3G terrestrial wireless capability with satellite voice and data services – all in a standard smartphone size and form factor. It uses the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system and features a touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and a QWERTY keyboard.
http://www.terrestar.com
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