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Telstra Launches Satellite Messaging for Remote Texting

6/5/2025

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Telstra has unveiled Satellite Messaging (TSM), a groundbreaking service that allows customers to send texts from smartphones in remote areas lacking mobile coverage. Powered by Starlink's low earth orbit satellites, TSM currently supports select devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S25. While it only offers text messaging for now, there are plans to expand into voice and data services in the future. However, emergency calls remain unsupported.

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Telstra has unveiled Satellite Messaging (TSM), a groundbreaking service that allows customers to send texts from smartphones in remote areas lacking mobile coverage. Powered by Starlink's low earth orbit satellites, TSM currently supports select devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S25. While it only offers text messaging for now, there are plans to expand into voice and data services in the future. However, emergency calls remain unsupported.