Telstra opens satellite link to maps, weather and WhatsApp – but not Triple Zero
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-07-28 15:05 UTC+10:00
Section: Technology
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, Technology & AI, Weather, Family, Space, Environment & Climate, Technology
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Telstra has switched on satellite access to a small group of smartphone apps, letting customers check Google Maps, look up the forecast and message family on WhatsApp from parts of Australia where its mobile network does not reach.
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