Satellite TXT service now on iPhone 14 in New Zealand

One New Zealand has announced that its Satellite TXT service is now available on iPhone 14 and later models, expanding the reach of its text messaging service to more customers across the country.

The Satellite TXT service enables users to send and receive text messages even when they are outside the range of traditional cell towers, provided they have a clear line of sight to the sky. This offers a significant benefit to those living or working in remote areas such as farms, roads, waterways, or mountainous regions.

Joe Goddard, Experience & Commercial Director at One NZ, detailed the motivations and benefits of this service expansion. "Our goal has always been to get satellite TXT into the hands of as many of our customers as possible, as quickly as possible. We were thrilled to be the first carrier in the world to launch a nationwide satellite text messaging service in December, and now we're excited to announce that One NZ Satellite TXT is now available for our customers using iPhone 14 or later. Those customers with satellite ready plans can now send and receive text messages via satellite, at no extra charge. We're so pleased to bring this world leading network innovation and coverage to even more customers," he said.

The introduction of Satellite TXT to iPhone users extends the availability of this technology, initially launched in December, and aims to enhance connectivity for One NZ customers across New Zealand.