"Message Satellite will subsequently be extended in terms of services and compatible handsets. The service is based on direct-to-device technology designed to allow a smartphone to communicate directly with a satellite. The process is described as simple: users connect to the satellite through a dedicated SMS interface allowing them to write their message. The satellite then takes over to ensure the sending and receiving of SMS messages via Orange's core mobile network."
"Orange believes the technology ensures reliable and straightforward SMS exchanges, perfectly suited for certain use cases or environments. These include outdoor adventurers and sports enthusiasts - staying connected with loved ones during treks, trail runs, and mountain and sea outings; those living or traveling in areas with no coverage in France or abroad; emergency services, logistics or transport operations; for teams operating in isolated"
Orange's Message Satellite service enables customers in mainland France to send and receive SMS messages and share geolocation via satellite when mobile or Wi-Fi coverage is unavailable. The service will be available to the general public from 11 December 2025 and to professional and corporate customers during 2026, through a partnership with non-terrestrial network operator Skylo. The offer targets Orange 5G and 5G+ customers and will initially be exclusive to Google Pixel 9 and 10 handsets, with later expansion of services and compatible devices. The service uses direct-to-device technology and a dedicated SMS interface to connect smartphones to satellites and Orange's core mobile network, addressing outdoor, travel, emergency, logistics and isolated-operation use cases while reinforcing Orange's multi-modal connectivity strategy.
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