Revolutionizing Communication: The Motorola Defy Satellite Link and Cat S75

The Motorola Defy Satellite Link is the world’s first two-way satellite texting device for Android and iPhone, and it has the potential to revolutionize how people communicate in remote areas and in emergency situations.^[0] Developed in collaboration between Motorola, Bullitt, and MediaTek, the device allows any Android or iOS device to connect to the Bullitt Satellite Messenger service.^[1] This service enables users to send and receive texts, share their location, and contact emergency services, all via satellite.^[2]

The Motorola Defy Satellite Link is available for $99, or a bundle including a year-long subscription to the Essential Messaging service plan for $149.^[3] The Essential Messaging service plan includes up to 30 two-way messages per month and SOS Assist.^[4] Recipients without the Bullitt Satellite Messenger app will receive messages as SMS texts and can respond only via the app.^[5] The monthly subscription for the app starts at $4.99.^[5]

The Cat S75 is another device that offers satellite texting. It is available to preorder now in Europe for €599 ($634) and £549 ($660) in the UK, and it includes a three-month free trial of the Bullitt Satellite Messenger Essentials service plan.^[4] The plan includes 12 months of SOS Assist support and two-way messaging plans starting at $4.99 per month.^[4]

The Motorola Defy Satellite Link and Cat S75 are hoping to make satellite messaging more accessible and more useful. With the addition of satellite messaging, people can now stay connected in the most remote areas, or even in the event of a natural disaster. This technology could open up a whole new world of possibilities for anyone who spends time beyond the range of a cell network.

0. “New mobile puck will allow smartphones to send texts via satellite” The Guardian, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/feb/24/new-mobile-puck-will-allow-smartphones-to-send-texts-via-satellite

1. “Bullitt to Launch Its iPhone-Rivaling Satellite Smartphone in March” CNET, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/bullitt-to-launch-its-iphone-rivaling-satellite-smartphone-in-march/

2. “Motorola Defy 2 become first Android phone with built-in satellite texting” Android Authority, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-defy-2-cat-s-75-3289000/

3. “Motorola's handy Bluetooth device adds satellite messaging to your iPhone or Android smartphone” ZDNet, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.zdnet.com/article/motorolas-handy-bluetooth-device-adds-satellite-messaging-to-your-iphone-or-android-smartphone/

4. “Rugged Cat S75 brings two-way satellite messaging” Stuff, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.stuff.tv/hot-stuff/rugged-cat-s75-brings-two-way-satellite-messaging/

5. “This $99 Bluetooth gadget turns any phone into a satellite phone” Tom's Guide, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.tomsguide.com/news/this-new-dollar99-gadget-turns-any-phone-into-a-satellite-phone