Starlink or Garmin in reach

[Peter_n_Margaret]

Seems that Australia is ahead of the pack?

Direct-to-satellite text messaging service gets first Australian users

An Australia-first service using satellites to deliver text messages anywhere in the country promises to provide service to those living in mobile black spots.

www.abc.net.au

Cheers,
Peter
OKA197 motorhome

 

[gator70]

Bye bye Garmin InReach - Welcome to the $10 Space phone

Starting July 23rd (thanks Starlink)

a Samsung phone alerts me to arriving texts, even though there's no cell tower nearby. The messages are beaming in from space thanks to a fleet of Starlink satellites orbiting more than 300 miles above, designed to connect to ordinary smartphones like mine.

That’s what you can expect from T-Satellite, T-Mobile’s cellular Starlink service, which officially launches on July 23 to US customers on all carriers, including AT&T and Verizon. The goal: wipe out dead zones by using SpaceX’s growing satellite network to keep you connected in the most remote corners of the country.

For now, the system is restricted to SMS messages, but T-Mobile has been hyping up the technology as game-changing. It's been available as a beta since January to customers on T-Mobile, AT&T,

 

[Kingsize24]

Bye bye Garmin InReach - Welcome to the $10 Space phone

Starting July 23rd (thanks Starlink)

a Samsung phone alerts me to arriving texts, even though there's no cell tower nearby. The messages are beaming in from space thanks to a fleet of Starlink satellites orbiting more than 300 miles above, designed to connect to ordinary smartphones like mine.

That’s what you can expect from T-Satellite, T-Mobile’s cellular Starlink service, which officially launches on July 23 to US customers on all carriers, including AT&T and Verizon. The goal: wipe out dead zones by using SpaceX’s growing satellite network to keep you connected in the most remote corners of the country.

For now, the system is restricted to SMS messages, but T-Mobile has been hyping up the technology as game-changing. It's been available as a beta since January to customers on T-Mobile, AT&T,

I actually got an invite from AT&T on this. Would definitely add to our growing list of ways to reach out in an emergency, which to us is a good thing. We use both Garmin and Starlink, and both really are great ways to communicate. But there may be a time very soon were our garmin equipment will be dead tech.

 

[JaSAn]

I'm confused on this:
What steps does one need to go through with a satellite phone connection to get SAR to your location?

 

[gator70]

I'm confused on this:
What steps does one need to go through with a satellite phone connection to get SAR to your location?

I'm not an expert.

Here is what I know

text 8816-214-10111 for GEOS International Emergency Response

Pro Tips Before You Need SAR​

• Preprogram emergency numbers into your sat phone.
• Keep your sat phone fully charged and carry a spare battery or solar charger.
• Practice getting a GPS fix from your phone.
• Register with GEOS or IERCC (some devices require this).

 

[Peter_n_Margaret]

Bye bye Garmin InReach - Welcome to the $10 Space phone

Starting July 23rd (thanks Starlink)

Australia is ahead of you guys.......

Direct-to-satellite text messaging service gets first Australian users

An Australia-first service using satellites to deliver text messages anywhere in the country promises to provide service to those living in mobile black spots.

www.abc.net.au

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

 

[dstefan]

I'm not an expert.

Here is what I know

text 8816-214-10111 for GEOS International Emergency Response

Pro Tips Before You Need SAR​

• Preprogram emergency numbers into your sat phone.
• Keep your sat phone fully charged and carry a spare battery or solar charger.
• Practice getting a GPS fix from your phone.
• Register with GEOS or IERCC (some devices require this).

Dunno about Android phones, but here’s what Apple says:

Use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone - Apple Support

With iPhone 14 or later, you can use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services when you're off the grid with no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.

support.apple.com