RSS Bot Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Motorola Defy Satellite Link is a Bluetooth device that can affordably bring 2-way satellite communication to any smartphone thanks to the latest 3GPP NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technology implemented in the MediaTek MT6825 connecting to the Bullitt Satellite Connect platform. Satellite phones and hotspot has been around for years through products such as the Iridium Go! Satellite Wi-Fi hotspot that goes for over $1,000 without a data plan, pricing that does not make it conducive to mass adoption. But silicon vendors and phone manufacturers have started to add more affordable 2-way satellite connectivity to smartphones, for example with the Snapdragon Satellite initiative, currently using Iridium, but with plans to switch to 5G NTN in due time. Motorola Defy Satellite Link key features and specifications: SoC – MediaTek M6825 chip compliant with 3GPP R17 NTN standard, support for Geosynchronous Equatorial Orbit (GEO) constellations Host connectivity – Bluetooth for Android and iOS smartphones [...] The post $99 Motorola Defy Satellite Link enables 2-way satellite on smartphones through 3GPP NTN technology appeared first on CNX Software - Embedded Systems News. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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