Farmside backed by One NZ is bringing you the first and only satellite-powered mobile network in the country. One NZ Satellite offers you coverage where traditional cell towers don’t reach – that’s around 40% of our land mass!

Farmside customers can send and receive TXTs via the One NZ Satellite network anywhere with a line of sight to the sky, at no extra cost on an eligible phone and plan*. That means on the farm, on the road, on the water, or even up in the mountains, you can literally TXT in the middle of nowhere.

With this kind of coverage, it’s no surprise more than 2 million TXTs have already been sent through space since the service launched!

Think of One NZ Satellite as peace of mind in your pocket. If you’re out in the sticks and without traditional coverage, it gives you an additional layer of communication alongside the normal safety devices you usually use.

Even if you’re in a more built-up area, you have the reassurance that if nature strikes and traditional networks go down (even temporarily), you can access satellite-powered coverage to keep in touch until cell towers are restored.

Eligible Plans

One NZ Satellite TXT is included in eligible mobile plans at no extra cost.

The One NZ Satellite TXT service is available on a range of eligible phones, with more becoming eligible over the coming months.

• Our list of eligible phones will be updated as more phones complete testing, so keep checking back here.
• ‘Testing’ means that our team are testing different phone models to ensure that One NZ Satellite TXT works with them.
• Phones purchased outside of New Zealand (including parallel imports) may not be compatible.
• Unsure what phone you’re using? Check your phone’s Settings to find out.

Eligible Phones

Apple

Ensure you are on the latest iOS to get the best experience, which is iOS 18.5
Go to Apple Support to see how to update iOS.

Samsung

Oppo

Motorola

Once you’ve got an eligible phone and plan, there’s nothing you need to do to enable the service.
Here are a few tips to help you use the service:

• To TXT via satellite, you need a line of sight to the sky. Unlike other satellite services, you don’t need to hold your phone up towards the sky.
• You can prepare your TXT and press send as soon as you see the One NZ SpaceX banner appear on-screen.
• To check if your TXT has been delivered, check the time stamp next to your TXT. On a Samsung phone or OPPO phone, tap on the message.
• Satellites are amazing, but they can’t keep your phone charged! Remember to charge your phone or take a battery pack if you are out adventuring.
• Ensure you are on the latest phone software to get the best experience.