British manufacturer Bullitt and well-known Motorola have joined forces to create a unique Bluetooth device. called Motorola Defy Satellite Link and acts as a kind of “satellite modem”.“It allows us to send and receive text messages in areas where traditional mobile data (or Wi-Fi) coverage is not available.

The option is interesting and manufacturers like Apple, Huawei or Qualcomm have been offering it among their services for a while. It is very useful in emergencies, and this new device is remarkable because it provides services on any mobile device, be it Android or iOS based.

Motorola Defy Satellite Link datasheet

Satellite messaging for all audiences

The Motorola Defy family of devices is characterized by its durability. It is Mil-Spec 810H military certified and is waterproof and dustproof with an IP68 rating.

It has a 600 mAh battery in the body of the device, which, according to the manufacturer, allows autonomy for several days of use. we found a physical “SOS” button for emergency calls and also another one called “Log In” which allows you to get the location. In either case, these options can work even if the device is separate from the smartphone it’s paired with.

The Motorola Defy Satellite Link is managed by a proprietary MediaTek chip that supports two-way satellite communication via 3GPP NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) technology, which some studies refer to as “5G from space” connectivity.

With this chip, the device can provide affordable and continuous coverage by connecting to fixed price satellites. As long as the device has a clear view of the sky, it will be possible to use a service that sends messages via the Bullitt Satellite Messenger application to satellites more than 35,000 km above Earth.

For the user, the device it acts as some kind of access point with “satellite link”: Simply pair your iOS or Android mobile device with Motorola Defy Satellite Link to send and receive messages with a specific app. There is no cost for these messages for the receiver, but for the sender this fee will be deducted from the subscriber’s satellite messaging tariff.

SOS assistance offers 24/ access to emergency centers provided by FocusPoint International company. This service is included in all plans, including the basic plan, which costs 4.99 euros per month.

Motorola Defy Satellite Link price and availability

Motorola Defy Satellite Link will be available from April 2023 and its price 119 euros. It will be necessary to contract a service package separately: a one-year subscription to the service plan with “Basic” messaging (up to 30 two-way messages per month and SOS Assistance have a starting price of 169 Euro).