On May 6, 2025 TPG Telecom sent text messages including “Happy Easter!” from the Northern Tablelands near Nowendoc National Park, NSW, through Lynk Global’s low-Earth orbit satellites . The messages reached unmodified Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel smartphones, according to TPG’s technical trial report. “The landmark achievement represents a stepping stone to near 100% mobile coverage in Australia,” TPG CTO Giovanni Chiarelli stated in the company’s official announcement. Technical Framework The system operates on IMT frequency bands authorized by ACMA: 3GPP Release 17 specifications enable: Release 18 expands capabilities with: Coverage Reality Australian government data confirms: Similar Posts … Continue reading TPG’s LEO Satellites Text ‘Happy Easter!’ to 99% of Australia—100% Coverage Next?