Global Telesat Communications are pleased to announce we are now stocking SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger – the 2nd version of the popular personal tracker. This device is essential for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities which may lead them into remote areas.
The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger provides a link to friends and family and emergency assistance using satellite technology. SPOT works virtually anywhere even when mobile phones won’t. At the push of a button you can send your location to friends and family by email and SMS to let them know via Google Maps how your journey is progressing. Perhaps more importantly, you can send your GPS location to the GEOS International Emergency Response Center who will alert the local emergency services to your location. This gives you great peace of mind in case of emergency.
An example of the maps created by a SPOT Shared Page and the device itself.
One of the first rescues assisted by SPOT documented in the UK was in the Scottish Highlands. Niels Vinther, who had only bought his SPOT device the month before, was walking alone when he began to suffer from excruciating stomach pains. 15 miles south of Fort William he used his SPOT 911 button to alert emergency services which resulted in rescue by a Royal Navy helicopter. Niels says “With SPOT at my disposal I feel confident when getting back out into the great outdoors. I am able to keep friends and family in the loop, adding to my peace of mind. Also, the device will be great if I find others in need of assistance, who may not have such a handy device at their disposal.” Read more on this story…
Another rescue aided by SPOT took place in August 2008 in Dartmoor, Devon. The device was used to save two young walkers suffering from exhaustion and hypothermia. There was no mobile signal which prevented the walkers from contacting the emergency services in the usual way and so SPOT was called upon – within an hour the two injured individuals were picked up by an RAF helicopter and taken to a local hospital for treatment. Read more on this story…
The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger is priced at £159.00 inc. VAT and is available now for next day delivery. The device also requires that you purchase an annual subscription fee which is obtained directly from SPOT. This is priced at €99.00 a year and includes unlimited messages. A great additional service available for an extra €39.00 a year is the Track Progress feature which allows you to continuously send and save your location so that friends and family can track your journey in near real time using Google Maps. Once the button is activated messages are automatically sent every 10 minutes for 24 hours or until cancelled. Creating a SPOT Shared Page allows you to share your journey progress in near real time on the web with friends and family – just give them the URL.
