US EditionOne NZ launches Starlink Direct to Mobile service – but with a few limitations
- One NZ has launched its Starlink Direct to Mobile service.
- Users can connect their mobile devices directly to Starlink satellites.
- The service has limitations, including lower data speeds during peak times.
- One NZ states that clear sky visibility is needed for optimal performance.
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New Zealand first to provide nationwide direct-to-smartphone Starlink service
SpaceX has launched early direct-to-smartphone messaging services in New Zealand as the latest market for its Starlink satellites gains traction. The post New Zealand first to provide nationwide direct-to-smartphone Starlink service appeared first on SpaceNews.
The messaging service provided by SpaceX arrived in New Zealand, with One NZ being the first telecommunications operator in the world to have a messaging service using Starlink satellites. It's called One NZ Satellite TXT. It should be noted, however, that this service has some limitations, namely the fact that it is only available for four mobile phones: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and …
One NZ claims Starlink D2D nationwide first
One New Zealand launched a direct-to-device satellite messaging service to customers across the country, a move positioned as the first nationwide service of its type using Starlink infrastructure anywhere in the world. The operator’s Satellite TXT service is available to users on eligible plans with a compatible Android device when they are unable to get standard cellular coverage. In a social media post on service availability, Starlink stated…
New Zealand launches nationwide direct-to-smartphone Starlink service - SatellitePro ME
Image for illustrative purposes only. Photo by Armin Rimoldi on pexels. New Zealand telco, One NZ, has launched its Starlink Direct-to-Mobile service. With this, One NZ becomes the first telco globally to provide nationwide Starlink-enabled smartphone connectivity. The space-enabled coverage extends to New Zealand’s territorial limit, roughly 20 kilometers out to sea. It enables certain users to send and receive texts in the 40% of New Zealand’s…
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