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  2. Satellite emergency notification device - Wikipedia

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    A Satellite Emergency Notification Device or SEND is a portable emergency notification and locating device which uses commercial satellite systems rather than the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. An example of this device is SPOT. The devices use an internal GPS chip to gather location information. When the SEND is triggered, this information is ...

  3. How to use iPhone emergency SOS satellite messaging ... - AOL

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    Android satellite messaging. According to Google, their line of Pixel 9 devices are currently the only devices with the ability to contact emergency services via satellite. The device also needs ...

  4. Iridium Communications - Wikipedia

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    These devices can send and receive text messages with any cell phone number, email address or another inReach device, as well as to provide location sharing, navigation and direct communication options to emergency services. ZOLEO satellite communicator uses global Iridium network when cellular or Wi-Fi coverage is unavailable.

  5. How to send satellite texts on newer iPhones if your cell ...

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    Owners of the iPhone 14 or later can use satellite messaging to stay in touch during Hurricane Milton. But make sure you've updated to iOS 18 first.

  6. SPOT Satellite Messenger - Wikipedia

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    SPOT is a GPS tracking device that uses the Globalstar satellite network [1] to provide text messaging and GPS tracking (depending on the subscription type purchased). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It has a coverage area that includes a large portion of the planet, with the exception of extreme northern and southern latitudes and parts of the Pacific Ocean. [ 4 ]

  7. Some iPhone users can send texts when service is down. Here's ...

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    Apple's recently introduced mobile operating system, iOS 18, lets iPhone customers send text messages via satellite, as well as to contact emergency services, without a Wi-Fi connection. You need ...

  8. Satellite phone - Wikipedia

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    Satellite phones provide similar functionality to terrestrial mobile telephones; voice calling, text messaging, and low-bandwidth Internet access are supported through most systems. The advantage of a satellite phone is that it can be used in such regions where local terrestrial communication infrastructures, such as landline and cellular ...

  9. Apple will let you send text messages via satellites in space ...

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    Below that are options to send messages, call for roadside assistance, use the Find My app, or use Emergency SOS via satellite. You can also launch Messages via satellite by opening up the ...