So, what's in it for people living in New Zealand? Well, the country has plenty of rural spots where mobile towers are few and far between, meaning weak or even nonexistent signals. This new service levels the playing field for those not living in major cities.

But of course, there are some drawbacks. Starlink texting is noticeably slower than your usual messaging methods. During the initial rollout, One NZ says most texts should be sent and received within about three minutes but warns that it could stretch to "10 minutes or longer." Because of this, they still recommend carrying a personal locator beacon if you're heading to remote areas.