Your Bullitt Satellite compatible device can send and receive text-based messages via the Bullitt Satellite Messaging app when there is no mobile or Wi-Fi network. To use the service, you need to have an active subscription and available data credit.
Your phone is configured to connect to satellites automatically when you lose cellular coverage
You can change this by swiping up from the Home Screen > Settings > Network & Internet > Satellite Mode
There are three options:
Satellite When Needed – This is the default and recommended setting
Satellite Only – This will disconnect your cellular and Wi-Fi connection. You can use this to test satellite coverage and to save battery in locations with no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage
Off – This disables the satellite connectivity
To connect to a satellite, you need to be outdoors with a clear view of the sky, in an area with no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage (if in Satellite When Needed mode) or enable Satellite Only mode
Open the Bullitt Satellite Messaging app
Tap the satellite icon, top right of the screen
Follow the alignment instructions to connect to a satellite, this may take up to 2 minutes depending on location and conditions
Coloured bars will appear showing your signal strength. If you do not see orange or green bars you are not yet connected
The satellite icon in the top right of the screen turns green when you are connected and Bullitt icon appears white in the toolbar
The Bullitt icon in the toolbar has the following modes:
Grey with a signal bar – indicates the device is actively searching for a satellite connection
White – satellite is connected
No icon indicates that the Satellite modem is not enabled (either Satellite mode is disabled, or there is either a Wi-Fi or Cellular connection if the Satellite mode is set to When Needed).