FCC has approved the TerreStar Genus WinMo satphone, which we’ve already covered few times in the past. Back in September, we also mentioned that AT&T will start offering the device at some point in the first quarter of 2010.
What’s significant about the Genus is that it looks like a regular QWERTY smartphone running Windows Mobile. And it even acts like one in areas covered by the operator. For the super-remote regions of North America, Genus will rely on its satellite powers, making sure you always have a signal. How that reflects on the battery life is not clear, but we’re betting it will be offered with some super-expensive per-minute/per-megabyte plans which will keep you from using the phone in such regions for too long…
[Via: Engadget]