HMD has just announced the OffGrid — a potentially lifesaving satellite gadget that fits in the palm of your hand.

Announced at CES 2025, the HMD OffGrid is a new satellite tracker, designed to keep you connected when you’re out of range of terrestrial mobile phone networks. The idea behind the device is to ...

Its OffGrid accessory pairs with any smartphone and enables texting via satellite networks – so you can reach people from the middle of nowhere. The device is built tough and compact ...

At CES 2025, HMD is launching OffGrid, a new mobile accessory. You can send and receive satellite messages by wirelessly connecting the OffGrid to your phone. The device will cost you $199 ...

HMD OffGrid uses ultra-reliable L Band satellite radio spectrum, enabling any Android™ or IOS ® user to connect directly to satellites, even in the world's most challenging environments.

The only problem is that you need hardware that can actually communicate with those satellites, and that's what the HMD OffGrid is all about. You probably know about the newer Apple iPhones ...

HMD has launched a new location-sharing device, the HMD OffGrid It brings satellite communication capabilities to any smartphone The device costs $199 / £169 upfront with a $14.99 / £14.99 ...

This durable little device brings satellite messaging and SOS capabilities for phones without built-in support.