To celebrate the success of Globalstar's fourth, second-generation satellite launch, all new customers who activate a GSP-1700 satellite phone or GSP-1700-MR Bundle before 31st March 2013 on our Voice & Data Plans* will receive the first two months subscription free of charge and free activation (usually €50). GSP-1700 Portable Satellite Phone With the GSP-1700 priced at just £325 ex VAT this is an excellent time to purchase a satellite phone. At GTC we have been eagerly awaiting the launch of the new satellites and can confirm that the voice quality we are currently receiving during testing is excellent. The GSP-1700 offers up to 4 hours of talk-time and 36 hours of standby on a single charge. The pocket-sized handset weighs just 200g. These handsets are in stock and available for next day delivery. GSP-1700-MR Fixed Satellite Phone suitable for boat or car use If you need a fixed solution the...
For over a decade, and through the use of Garmin inReach® satellite technology, groups and individuals have been able to stay connected; send and receive messages beyond the reach of traditional networks; navigate and share routes; and, in emergency situations, trigger SOS alerts to the Garmin Response coordination centre from various points across the globe. Today, Garmin's SOS rescue operations and emergency response missions have changed the lives of more than 10,000 individuals after they triggered an SOS alert. Below is some key statistical data and analysis of SOS incidents from the past 11 years. Where are SOS incidents triggered from? When an emergency situation develops, the inReach device carrier can trigger an interactive SOS alert at the push of a button which is picked up by the 24/7 staffed Garmin Response Center. From there, staff are able to respond to the message and locate the position from where it originated....
On the 22nd May a pair of modern day adventurers will embark upon a voyage. This particular voyage is inspired by a 19th century novel in order to raise money for three fantastic charities. GTC customer Alan Rankin and Willie Gibson are set to be the first people to ever attempt to re-enact the route taken by David Balfour in R L Stevenson’s 1886 novel Kidnapped. The Adventurer Duo The duo has meticulously planned their route to follow the book as closely as possible. They will begin with a 500 mile voyage around the Scottish coastline. This will take their yacht from South Queensferry through busy shipping areas, open seas and tidal headlands before landing on the rocky island of Erraid. Once they are back on dry land they will set off on the second leg of their challenge. They will be hiking and running all the way back to...
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