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HMD is taking on Motorola with its own OffGrid satellite device

what you need to know

  • The HMD OffGrid satellite accessory supports 2-way SMS messaging, real-time tracking, check-in messages and SOS requests via Android or iOS phones.
  • It supports coverage in North America, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand.
  • The device sells for $199, plus $79/year or $15/month for satellite, depending on service level.
  • It features three days of battery life, MIL-STD-810H durability, and a companion app for messaging.

HMD Global, the brand behind the recently launched Nokia smartphones, is expanding into satellite communications. It launched the HMD OffGrid at CES 2025, a satellite accessory for smartphones that looks and performs similarly to the Motorola Defy satellite link released in 2023.

HMD OffGrid uses L-band satellites via Viasat and Skylo (Defy uses the latter service). It sends messages, voice notes and check-ins to friends and family through the OffGrid app.

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