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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cases like this really drive home the need to get a device like an InReach satellite tracker if you're serious about hiking or adventuring outdoors.  My DH enjoys backpacking and picked one up for a few hundred and basically has unlimited text even with no cell service.  Even with the most basic subscription, you can call for rescue if you're somehow injured or lost.
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Is that same as PLB?

Personal locator beacons (PLBs)[/quote]

The one my DH has is something like this.  It's a topo map with 2-way text service via Iridium.  You pay subscription levels for the amount of text service you want from emergency only all the way up to unlimited 2-way.

https://www.thegpsstore.com/GPS-Units/Hiking-Handheld-GPS/Garmin-inReach-Explorer-?msclkid=b60c200ec2ff1b19117b4123d8d8cdb1
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There are also ones that are $100 cheaper that don't have the topo mapping function .. they're basically just for satellite texting and geolocation in case of emergency.  Iridium has solid global coverage, so good for hiking, boating, or wherever else you may have limited cell coverage.
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