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EMERGENCY SATELLITE MESSENGERS
Message and Track Beyond Cellular
6,200 RESCUES AND COUNTING.
THOUSANDS OF RESCUES MADE. COUNTLESS LIVES TOUCHED.
It’s well documented, SPOT saves lives and is invaluable to have when your adventures lead you beyond cellular coverage. With spring and summer adventures and trips around the corner — backcountry hiking, canoeing, climbing, and mountain biking — ensure you’re covered in an emergency or just to check in with your friends and family.
SPOT. Not Just For Emergencies.
SPOT GEN3™
Global Satellite GPS Messenger
SPOT Gen3 provides location-based messaging and emergency notification technology that allows you to communicate from remote locations around the globe. It offers custom tracking interval options, motion-activated tracking, long-life battery and more. BUY NOW
*NOTE: Service plan is required.
SPOT X™
STAY CONNECTED BEYOND CELLULAR WITH THE SECURITY OF S.O.S.
SPOT X provides 2-way satellite messaging, so you can stay connected to family, friends, and colleagues whenever you’re outside of cellular range. Reliably communicate with Search & Rescue services in case of a life-threatening emergency. Plus, with your own Canadian personal mobile number, others can message you directly from their cell phone or other SMS devices at any time.
- Critical Life Saving line of communications using 100% satellite technology.
- Features Include: 2-way, SOS, Check In, Help, Custom Message, and Tracking.
- Comes with a built-in rechargeable battery for up to 10 days of tracking.
- Full tactile QWERTY keyboard for easily typing communications.
- Subscription service required.
- One year exchange warranty.
To update the SPOT X firmware, customers need to first download the latest SPOT X device updater. Next, connect and update the SPOT X firmware to start benefiting from these upgrades.
To view the full set of release notes and to download the new SPOT X Firmware updater click here.
WHO NEEDS SPOT?
Anyone who travels by land, sea, and air! Since its launch, SPOT’s satellite technology has provided peace of mind by helping initiate more than 5,000 rescues and counting while also providing GPS tracking service. Over the years, recreational outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, government agency employees, National Geographic explorers and photographers, and researchers are just some of the people that have benefited from using SPOT.
As SPOT continues to grow, we remain committed to offering affordable assistance to those who may need it. Now with the new SPOT X, everyone can benefit from SPOT’s satellite technology. Send and receive messages, navigate with the built-in compass and post to Facebook and Twitter to keep your friends and family in the know wherever you go…
The SPOT product family uses both the GPS satellite network to determine a customer’s location and the Globalstar network of satellites to transmit messages and GPS coordinates to others. SPOT offers several ways to access communication:
In emergency situations, users can press the S.O.S. button to send an emergency notification and on SPOT X, you will have the ability to communicate directly with GEOS, International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC). For less serious situations, reach out to family and friends for assistance using SPOT Help/Assist on SPOT X, SPOT Gen3, and SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger.
Send custom emails or SMS messages on SPOT Gen3 and SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger. With SPOT X, you have the ability to send 2-way messages to any cell phone or other SMS device. You can also post to Facebook and Twitter on SPOT X, SPOT Gen3 and SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger!
With a touch of a button, users can let friends and family know everything is going as planned and there is no need for alarm. (Available for SPOT X, SPOT Gen 3 and SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger.)
Select from a variety of tracking intervals, and let family, friends, and co-workers follow your progress with SPOT’s easy-to-use Google Maps™ interface. (Available for SPOT X, SPOT Gen 3 and SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger.)
