Talk:Spacetalk
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Outdated, unsubtantiated, and possibly biassed content
[edit]I suggest this page be updated due to outdated, unsubstantiated, and possibly biassed content. This page is also ripe for review, as the company has been in the news more often lately, suggesting increased importance. Yammajamma (talk) 04:35, 19 May 2025 (UTC)
- Here's my suggested new content for this page. I'll leave it here for review before posting. The current content seems biased, unsupported, and too long.
- Spacetalk Limited
- Spacetalk Limited is an Australian technology company that specializes in wearable technology, software, and virtual mobile network operator services designed for family safety and connectivity. It is a public company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: SPA).
- History
- The company was founded in 2001 as MGM Wireless to provide a school-to-home text messaging service. [1] The company launched its Spacetalk brand of family location and child safety wearable devices in 2017 and was itself rebranded as Spacetalk in 2020.[2]
- Cofounder and long-time CEO Mark Fortunatow left the company and was replaced in February of 2023 by new CEO and Managing Director Simon Crowther,[3] formerly of Nearmap.
- Products and Services
- Spacetalk's product ecosystem includes:[4]
- Spacetalk App: A free, ad-free app for locating family members that has over 500,000 downloads.
- Kids Smartwatches: Give parents a tool to protect and communicate with their children without access to social media or requiring a phone.
- Spacetalk Mobile: Wearable-focused mobile plans for children and phone plans for older users.
- Adult Wearables: mPERS Smartwatches for seniors featuring 4G connectivity, fall detection, GPS/Wi-Fi/mobile location tracking, step counting, and mobile personal emergency alerts.
- Spacetalk Schools: An attendance and communication platform used by 10% of Australian schools, connecting with over 620,000 parents monthly.
- Box
- logo
- Company type Public company
- Traded as ASX: SPA
- Industry Travel
- Founded 2001
- Headquarters Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Key people Simon Crowther and Georg Chmiel
- Products Wearable technology, software, and mobile services
- Revenue A$17.5 million (2024)
- Website https://spacetalk.co/ Yammajamma (talk) 07:04, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
References
- ↑ "MGM Wireless' Spacetalk smartwatches get sales boost from NSW school mobile ban". Australian Financial Review. 2019-01-09. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ↑ Spence, Andrew (2020-11-18). "Adelaide tech co MGM Wireless rebrands as Spacetalk". Startup Daily. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ↑ "Spacetalk investor hub". investorhub.spacetalk.co. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ↑ "Home | Spacetalk investor hub". investorhub.spacetalk.co. Retrieved 2025-06-03.