Do You Need a Satellite Messenger?
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAll products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Learn more.When the smartphone in your pocket is loaded with a growing arsenal of safety tools—including location tracking, fall detection, and SOS alerts—it’s very tempting to adventure off the grid without back up. But if your hikes, runs, and rides regularly take you beyond the reach of cell towers, into more extreme conditions and terrain, sticking a dedicated satellite messenger in your pack might just save your life.Unlike smartphones, satellite communicators don’t rely on Wi-Fi or network coverage to keep the comms lines…
