Bullitt will take advantage of the world’s largest telecommunications equipment show Mobile World Congress 2023, which will again be held in Barcelona, to unveil what will be its first equipment to take advantage of its new Bullitt Satellite Messenger communications technology, the new Cat S75.
As usual with Cat gear, the new S75 is ready for anything, with Bullitt claiming it’s the most powerful Cat smartphone ever. In addition to rigorous Mil-Spec 810H testing, the Cat S75 has been repeatedly dropped onto steel plates from 1.8 meters high, is resistant to ingress of dust, sand and dirt, and has been tested in 5 meters of water. Dealing with high pressure jets.
This allowed it to obtain not only the famous IP68 certification, but also the more demanding IP69K, as well as the ability to clean and disinfect with soap and water, as well as with alcohol wipes. These pars aside, the Cat S75 is also the best equipped Cat machine ever, with a MediaTek Dimensity 930 octa-core processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, expandable via MicroSD card.
A 5000 mAh battery guarantees an autonomy that can last up to two days, and is compatible with a (relatively) 15W fast charging system, also compatible with wireless charging systems. It features a 6.6-inch IPS screen with FHD + resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, and in terms of cameras we have a 50MP main sensor, 8MP wide angle and 2MP for macro, with an 8MP front camera.
These cameras are distinguished by their ability to work under water, through a specific mode that sets their operation. The operating system is Android 12, with a guarantee of 2 OS updates (Android 13 and 14) and up to 5 years of security updates. But in terms of telecommunications capabilities, Bullitt is sticking firmly to this model, by ensuring not only 5G connectivity, but also the aforementioned satellite messaging system.
The Bullet It has already been revealed during CES 2023in Las Vegas, how will this system work, which will initially be available only in the North American and European markets, with plans to expand to Africa, Latin America and Oceania from the third quarter of 2023. This system will use a satellite modem specially built by MediaTek , and its antennas, to be able to send and receive written messages via satellite.
To this end, Bullitt has teamed up with the low-orbit satellite network of Inmarsat and Echostar, which in turn use Skylo’s server network to transmit messages, which in turn are delivered via a normal IP data network (5G, LTE, Wi-Fi), or via a satellite connection. New satellite receiver if you have a similar device and the Bullitt Satellite Messenger service is active.
When interpreting messages, whenever an SOS message is detected, Bullitt enlists the help of FocusPoint, a company that specializes in this type of service, which already operates in more than 220 countries, with a history of more than 100,000 successfully executed rescues. SOS Satellite will be available for free for 12 months, but the remaining messaging plans require a monthly subscription, which will incur the following costs:
We remind you that anyone can receive messages sent through this system, which can be converted into SMS messages or received through the mobile application, which can be installed on any Android and iOS smartphone. The new Cat S75 is now available to order from operators and retailers, for €639.99, including three months of the Bullitt Satellite Messenger Essentials plan, with 30 satellite messages per month.
As soon as possible, we will have a unit for testing, demonstrating the power and performance of the new Cat S75 and how the Bullitt Satellite Messenger System works.
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