Thread: TXT by SpaceX satellite

I’m starting to think Garmin and zoleo will be around for awhile yet. Someone pointed out if you have one bar of cell coverage ( and can’t send text or call) the phone won’t switch to satellite mode.

Originally Posted by stug

I’m starting to think Garmin and zoleo will be around for awhile yet. Someone pointed out if you have one bar of cell coverage ( and can’t send text or call) the phone won’t switch to satellite mode.

You can just turn off mobile data and phone (if capable) will use sattelite texting even if it has cellular coverage

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

You can just turn off mobile data and phone (if capable) will use sattelite texting even if it has cellular coverage

Even in spark mate?

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

Even in spark mate?

No. Only on satt capable OneNZ phones

Galaxy s24 works mint

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

Even in spark mate?

Spark is apparently 2-3 years out, they and 2Deg have gone with a Starlink competitor whos name I can't remember. A lot more lead time involved, although to be fair I am thinking that OneNZ will be the crash test dummies so the tech will be a lot more mature once Spark and 2Deg launch it.