Give iPhone or Android satellite messaging powers with this handy device

Cellular coverage has expanded over the years, but if you spend time outdoors, you will find areas of the world with little to no coverage. While it is a relief to get off the grid at times, if you are injured, delayed, or isolated, then you may want to communicate with family, friends, or emergency responders.

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The new Motorola Defy Satellite Link functions as a satellite hub to pass messages, or an SOS signal, to others from your connected smartphone, whether that be an iPhone or Android. While you cannot send messages directly from the device, it is more affordable than a standalone satellite messaging device, and Motorola’s satellite subscription is priced at a level that is easy to justify if you spend any amount of time in remote areas of the U.S. or Europe.