Rogers announced Wednesday its satellite-to-mobile service Rogers Satellite now supports Messenger and outdoor mapping apps from onX.
“Canadians should be able to stay connected no matter where their travels take them,” said Mark Kennedy, chief technology officer of Rogers, in a press release. “With Rogers Satellite now powering these apps, customers can stay on top of weather, find their way on remote highways and trails, and check in with family when they’re beyond the reach of traditional cell towers.”
Rogers Satellite customers will be able to send check-ins and updates through voice notes, video calls and texts on Messenger even in remote regions where cell coverage is not available. Using onX’s outdoor navigation apps, customers will be able to access offline maps, trail data and real-time weather information.
Rogers Satellite already supports WhatsApp, Google Maps, AccuWeather, X and text-to-911.
Since the service launched in December, Rogers Satellite’s top usage locations have included Lacs-du-Témiscamingue in Quebec, Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canmore in Alberta, and the Garibaldi Provincial Park/Sea-to-Sky region in British Columbia, according to Rogers’s press release.
Screenshot via the Rogers Satellite website
