Live Tracking Cell phone Apps without cell signal

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Re: Live Tracking Cell phone Apps without cell signal

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supranihilest wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:30 am How is a cell phone supposed to broadcast your location without cell service? It can't by definition. Get an inReach with the recreation plan (the safety plan doesn't include unlimited tracking). It's more expensive but you can't put a price on your life.
It can't broadcast without a connection.
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CaptainSuburbia wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:45 am
supranihilest wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:30 am How is a cell phone supposed to broadcast your location without cell service? It can't by definition. Get an inReach with the recreation plan (the safety plan doesn't include unlimited tracking). It's more expensive but you can't put a price on your life.
It can't broadcast without a connection.
That's my point. A cell phone without a cell connection obviously won't work for something like this.
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supranihilest wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:53 am
CaptainSuburbia wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:45 am
supranihilest wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:30 am How is a cell phone supposed to broadcast your location without cell service? It can't by definition. Get an inReach with the recreation plan (the safety plan doesn't include unlimited tracking). It's more expensive but you can't put a price on your life.
It can't broadcast without a connection.
That's my point. A cell phone without a cell connection obviously won't work for something like this.
Yes, Garmin is WAY better, but this is better than nothing which is what most people default to.
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CaptainSuburbia wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:25 am ...and at 450 a month plus subscription the Garmin is not that.
$450 a month?! Dude you're getting scammed big time! :lol:
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daway8 wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:22 am
CaptainSuburbia wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:25 am ...and at 450 a month plus subscription the Garmin is not that.
$450 a month?! Dude you're getting scammed big time! :lol:
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Zoleo satellite messenger has a breadcrumb trail feature that lets you share your location too.

Although if you do happen to have a cell phone connection you can share your location with anyone using the Google Maps app for free.
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Haven't tried the tracking yet on my Zoleo but have sent locations and text messages easily.
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