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O2 Business releases satellite D2D service in UK
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O2's business unit has launched a satellite service in the UK, which aims to bolster connectivity for rural parts of the country.
Key facts
- The service is available for compatible smartphones and at no extra cost with O2 Business Ultimate mobile plans, while customers on Plus plans can add O2 Satellite for Business for £2.50 ($3.38) per
- According to O2, the launch of O2 Satellite for Business extends its landmass coverage from 89 percent to 95 percent across the UK
- O2 added that the technology has already been proven during the recent major wildfire in Derbyshire, where O2 provided 100 satellite-enabled phones to Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service as crews
- Several services, which include messaging, maps, weather and location sharing through apps including WhatsApp, Messenger, Google Maps, Apple Maps, BBC Weather, and AllTrails, are supported
Summary
The launch of O2 Satellite for Business comes less than seven months after the carrier launched its O2 Satellite service. The telco claims its latest launch is the first in the UK that is dedicated to business customers, meaning that the carrier is now offering direct-to-device satellite connectivity to its corporate customers. O2 made a point of highlighting the importance of its O2 Satellite for Business service for rural parts of the UK, noting that one in five registered businesses in England, of which there are more than 526,000, are based in rural areas. According to O2, the launch of O2 Satellite for Business extends its landmass coverage from 89 percent to 95 percent across the UK.