[SatNEws] AT&T's new Satellite Augmented Mobile Service with the TerreStar(tm) GENUS(tm) dual-mode cellular/satellite smartphone is now available for enterprise, government and small business customers.

Intended to be used primarily as an everyday mobile device, the TerreStar GENUS smartphone is an innovative dual-mode device with cellular wireless capability as the primary default mode and satellite access capability as a secondary option for voice, data and messaging. The access to the TerreStar satellite network enables wireless communications coverage in remote areas for government, energy, utility, transportation and maritime users, as well as backup satellite communications capabilities for public safety agencies, first responders and disaster recovery groups. With a single phone number and one smartphone device, users with a line of sight to the satellite will have access to expanded voice and data roaming coverage in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and in territorial waters. The TerreStar GENUS runs on the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system and includes a touch screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, camera and GPS.