Whether for work, adventure or disaster preparedness, you may need a way to communicate that doesn’t rely on the cell network. Right up until the end of last year that meant carrying a separate device – be it a satellite phone or something text oriented like the Garmin inReach Messenger. Satellite communications are now starting to feature on select smartphones. We saw it with Apple’s new iPhones, but those are fairly limited in functionality – they can connect you to emergency services or they can send out your location to friends and family. However, you can’t chat with your friends and...
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