motorola defy satellite link now available in Canada
Lenbrook partners with Bullitt Satellite to offer universal device works with any phone, offering the best value satellite messaging, location sharing and SOS assistance from the ‘Bullitt Satellite Messenger’ app
The multi award winning motorola defy satellite link is now available to buy in Canada. The motorola defy satellite link uses the Bullitt Satellite Connect network to provide direct-to-satellite two-way messaging for those situations when you lose cell coverage, when the networks are disrupted or if a more discrete form of communication is preferred.
Not much larger than a car key fob, this incredibly affordable, easy to use device links your iOS or Android* smartphone directly to powerful GEO stationary satellites 22,300 miles up in space.
Users simply download the Bullitt Satellite Messenger app, create a personal account, and pair the motorola defy satellite link to their phone via Bluetooth in order to send messages to and from space in minutes. The motorola defy satellite link comes with a satellite enabled SOS function and real time location sharing with a physical ‘Check In’ button, so friends, family or co-workers can follow the user’s journey progress and stay in touch no matter where their route takes them.
Powering the motorola defy satellite link is a cutting-edge NTN (non-terrestrial network) chip – the only one of its kind commercially available today. Not only does this state-of-the-art technology deliver incredible performance in an ultra-compact, lightweight package, but, for the first time, it makes personal satellite communications super affordable**.
The motorola defy satellite link is the lowest cost two-way personal satellite messaging solution in the world today. At launch, it costs only $299 and that includes a whole year’s messaging plan plus the satellite enabled SOS subscription. T&C’s apply.
The motorola defy satellite link is designed for anyone who values staying connected whatever the situation. Anyone who works or plays in the great outdoors from the mountains to the oceans and everywhere in between. The motorola defy satellite link also makes an essential addition to emergency preparedness kits and is great to have on hand to provide extra peace of mind.
For the military, first responders and corporate customers the motorola defy satellite link provides a layer of resilience to their communications that can only be achieved today using bulky and substantially more expensive traditional satellite technology which is normally only provided to a select few. The cost and performance of the motorola defy satellite link makes larger scale deployments a straightforward decision to deliver improvements in efficiency and safety.
Pricing and Availability
The motorola defy satellite link is available from Best Buy, Visions, Sail, MEC and other major retailers.
For full availability visit www.motorolarugged.com. Priced at $269.99 including one-year subscription to the Essentials Messaging service plan (up to 30 two-way messages per month and SOS Assist).
Bullitt Satellite Messenger: direct-to-satellite mobile phone technology for two-way satellite messaging
Bullitt Satellite Messenger is the first 3GPP standards-based satellite NTN or ‘direct-to-device’ service. The satellite connectivity in the new motorola defy satellite link is enabled by MTK’s MT6825 NB-IoT chipset. It connects with the service to access existing geostationary satellites, providing affordable and continuous coverage over existing, well-established infrastructure. With this new technology, customers can message over satellite, as long as they have a clear view of the sky.
The motorola defy satellite link device will connect via Bluetooth® to any smartphone. The device then connects directly to geostationary satellites 22,300 miles above the earth and allows users to send text messages via the Bullitt Satellite Messenger app, when cellular and Wi-Fi are not available. Recipients without the Bullitt Satellite Messenger app receive a message as a simple SMS to their existing phone and are invited to download the associated Android or iOS app to respond.
The cost of the messages sent or received over satellite will be deducted from the satellite messaging subscriber’s plan with no cost to the recipient. There is no charge to either party when sending or receiving messages over an internet connection.
SOS Assist - with 24/7 access to emergency response centers provided by FocusPoint International - is included with all plans which start from as little as $6.99/ month, with other flexible and heavier usage plans also available.
Premium SOS options are also available with the Overwatch and Rescue plan. Depending on the country and situation, local emergency services may impose charges on the individual who receives assistance during a rescue operation. Similar to when someone contacts local emergency services, the person being helped is held accountable for covering these expenses.
Overwatch and Rescue is a fully-funded emergency assistance plan that will cover the costs associated with emergency response and/or rescue of the individual plan holder, for an affordable annual fee of just $49.99 annually.
*iOS 14 or later, Android 10 or later
**a monthly subscription to the Essentials plan costs $6.99, less than a Big Mac burger