c/newzealand · by fallaciousreasoning@lemmy.nz · 1yOne New Zealand successfully sends first text messages via space https://media.one.nz/spacetext25 points · 7 comments · view on lemmy.world
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BlueEther@no.lastname.nz · 9 pts · 1y
Can't wait, this could save us $15,000 a year in inReach access fees if we switched to just PLB and phone access for messaging.
dr_jekell@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
You might want to look at the reliability guarantee if any that One NZ will give the satellite text message feature.
Most likely in their T&C there will be verbiage that says not to use it as a replacement for dedicated services.
BlueEther@no.lastname.nz · 4 pts · 1y
That is why I said PLB plus txt. The satellite txt function of inReach is a fantastic function, but there is a 20min round trip. If Starlink and One Network can get that down that would be great.
dr_jekell@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
I am just jaded about all these new services touting how great it is and have been burnt in the past.
Was just trying to warn you to look at the T&C for the service and thoroughly test it before dropping your other service.
BlueEther@no.lastname.nz · 5 pts · 1y
Yeah, it would come with a full H&S review if we did change
fallaciousreasoning@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 1y
Funnily enough, that's exactly why I was digging in to it
thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 1y
Ouch. How many units do you have in service?
The weather forecast that Inreach offers is also excellent, hopefully there will be a way to replicate that over cell service.