Musk’s Starlink satellite will allow Telstra customers to communicate from almost anywhere in Australia.

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Telstra and Musk ink deal to bring texting to Australia’s dead zones

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Australia’s leading telecommunications company, Telstra, has announced a collaboration with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide satellite connectivity to rural and remote regions.
The company now becomes the second major Australian telco to enter the direct-to-handset satellite communications space, following Optus’s earlier announcement.
The partnership will leverage SpaceX’s Starlink-to-Mobile technology, enabling satellite broadband connectivity di…

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Telstra Joins Forces with SpaceX to Transform Regional Connectivity

Telstra is now the second Australian telco to venture into direct-to-handset satellite communications, following Optus. 
Australia’s leading telecommunications company, Telstra, has announced a collaboration with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to provide satellite connectivity to rural and remote regions. The partnership will leverage SpaceX’s Starlink-to-Mobile technology, enabling satellite broadband connectivity directly to compatible mobile phones, part…

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Australian National Review - Telstra Joins Forces with SpaceX to Transform Regional Connectivity

HMD is known for its budget-friendly Android phones and tablets, and it's now launched a potentially life-saving product for adventurers. Its OffGrid accessory pairs with any smartphone and enables texting via satellite networks – so you can reach people from the middle of nowhere.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Satellite, Outdoors and Camping, Hmd, Emergencies, Instant Messaging

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Telstra partners with SpaceX's Starlink to launch Satellite-to-Mobile services in Australia, enhancing connectivity in remote areas with no need for special devices.

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Telstra Teams Up with Starlink to Launch Satellite-to-Mobile Messaging in Australia

Australia-based Telstra forged a new agreement with SpaceX to deliver satellite-to-mobile service to customers in remote areas, initially focused on testing and refining its SMS capability for local conditions, ahead of a commercial launch. Shailin Sehgal, group executive for global networks and tech at Telstra, stated it expects the service to be available from most outdoor areas on mainland Australia and the island state of Tasmania, provided …

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Telstra to trial satellite SMS with SpaceX

Telstra has collaborated with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring satellite-to-mobile (direct-to-handset) text messaging to its customers, without the need for a specific compatible smartphone. An example of this would be users with an Apple iPhone 14 or newer, may have already experienced a version of this connectivity with its Emergency SOS mode, which allows them to send text messages to an emergency responder through LEO satellites to request help. G…

Telstra works with SpaceX's Starlink on satellite-to-mobile technology

Musk's Starlink set to help Telstra plug the gaps in its remote service. Once he's finished tweeting, of course.

Telstra Partners With Musk Owned SpaceX Starlink To Bring Satellite-To-Mobile To Regional Communities

Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS) shares are underperforming on Friday morning. At the time of writing, the telco giant's shares are down slightly to $4.06. This is despite there being some news out of the company. What did Telstra announce? On Thursday afternoon, Telstra revealed that it is strengthening its leadership position with a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink business. According to the release, the two parties are collaborating to bring Satell…

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Telstra shares lower despite deal with Elon Musk's Starlink

Telstra has signed an agreement with SpaceX to use Starlink to deliver satellite-to-mobile services, starting with SMS this year. 
Initially, Telstra will trial the satellite-to-mobile text messaging capability on compatible devices ahead of a commercial launch. Telstra said it would expand the agreement to cover “voice and low speed data to smartphones across Australia” in the “longer term”. In a statement, Telstra group executive of global net…

Telstra and Musk ink deal to bring texting to Australia’s dead zones

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