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goingbush
2nd May 2024, 07:58 PM
Anyone want to buy a Satphone?

Thuraya is officially DEAD in Australia - L2SFBC (https://l2sfbc.com/thuraya-is-officially-dead-in-australia/)

Might be able to sell mine to Africa.
Tins
3rd May 2024, 09:32 PM
Bugger. Guess Starlink is looking better.
Tins
7th May 2024, 08:55 AM
I guess it's moot, but Robert explains it better here.


https://youtu.be/aw1XJApv6jw'si=3G5rdrMPds4lpDnS
Tins
7th May 2024, 08:57 AM
Guess I'm keeping my CODAN as well.
oldyella 76
8th May 2024, 08:16 PM
Just got an email tonight re Pivotel offering to change to another system at a special rate. They are also offering to maybe buy the old phone back, depending on condition age etc.
Hears hoping.
JDNSW
9th May 2024, 05:53 AM
I was talking to a friend in town on Tuesday, and he mentioned in passing that he has a couple of non functioning satphones, and it wasn't coming back. I think this must be what he was talking about.
oldyella 76
10th May 2024, 08:10 PM
I have just had an offer tonight to transfer to another system at a discounted rate and will buy the satsleve back providing on condition and age. So will need to do some sums.
Tins
13th June 2024, 10:00 AM
Interesting announcement by  at this weeks WWDC. Seems that texting, including RCS messaging apparently, will be possible over satellite. This follows last years announcement of SOS messages via satellite.

I imagine the devil will be in the detail, but interesting nevertheless. One wonders which sat service it will be linked to, and of course which providers.
Tombie
13th June 2024, 02:55 PM
Interesting announcement by  at this weeks WWDC. Seems that texting, including RCS messaging apparently, will be possible over satellite. This follows last years announcement of SOS messages via satellite.

I imagine the devil will be in the detail, but interesting nevertheless. One wonders which sat service it will be linked to, and of course which providers.

I've been running the developer beta and its there... Can be develped for / tested. I've also had the phone cut to Saellite SOS only mode in certain locations..
Tins
13th June 2024, 06:19 PM
I've been running the developer beta and its there... Can be develped for / tested. I've also had the phone cut to Saellite SOS only mode in certain locations..

I would do that, but my 13Pro isn't supported. Waiting for 16.
RANDLOVER
3rd June 2025, 08:59 PM
Interesting announcement by  at this weeks WWDC. Seems that texting, including RCS messaging apparently, will be possible over satellite. This follows last years announcement of SOS messages via satellite.

I imagine the devil will be in the detail, but interesting nevertheless. One wonders which sat service it will be linked to, and of course which providers.

Looks like Telstra customers will be able to text via satellite, but only with newer phones.

https://amp.9news.com.au/article/e0595a0d-42ff-455c-9935-a30b3b8acbb3
Tombie
6th June 2025, 08:03 AM
Looks like Telstra customers will be able to text via satellite, but only with newer phones.

https://amp.9news.com.au/article/e0595a0d-42ff-455c-9935-a30b3b8acbb3

Funny that they keep saying on S25s can do it... Apple has had the capability operational OS for over a year
Tins
6th June 2025, 09:50 AM
Funny that they keep saying on S25s can do it... Apple has had the capability operational OS for over a year
Yes, and they have even included some limited features on the previously unsupported 13 model phones.