Emergency SOS Via Satellite

Emergency SOS via satellite

If you’re using the iPhone 14 or 14 Pro with Apple’s new Emergency SOS feature, and are outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, you can call for help by sending text messages to first responders. The system is based on Globalstar’s commercial satellite network, but requires ground stations to receive the signal from the satellites.

GEOS

If the emergency calls are received by GEOS, they will then dispatch help to the location where you are, and your family and friends will be notified in real time. man down GEOS is a global provider of emergency response services, with teams around the world who are committed to helping save lives in rescue operations.

Find Me SPOT

The Find Me SPOT is a GPS messenger that uses both Iridium and Globalstar commercial satellite networks for two-way communication with first responders, as well as to send preset messages, link your location to your social media, and download maps. It’s one of the best GPS messengers on the market, though it doesn’t offer as many features as its competitors.

remote lone worker Garmin inReach

The inReach family of devices from Garmin is the only other device on the market to offer both Iridium and Globalstar communications, as well as to support SOS functionality. While it doesn’t have as long of battery life as Spot or the GoTenna Mesh, its monthly subscription costs are very reasonable and the overall system is solid.







However, the biggest difference between inReach and Spot is that inReach’s SOS functionality isn’t supported by Apple’s new Emergency SOS feature. That’s because the feature is designed to focus on emergencies and doesn’t fit into the messaging model of Apple’s Apple Watch.