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Anyone who writes software that uses GSM modems for example. Like in embedded systems.

Oh, for sure - I've done some of that myself - but I would never associate the word "firehose" with such low-powered systems!

Iridium satellite modems too.

I’m shocked those things are still up there. That project tried to fail so many times.

"those things" meaning the all-new Iridium constellation, launched in the late 2010s?