Communications in Remote Areas - How Do You Stay Connected?

[JohnSil]

Hi, off-grid explorers! When you're out in remote areas, how do you ensure you have reliable communication with the outside world? I'm considering investing in a satellite phone but would love to hear about other options too. Thoughts?

 

[smritte]

Not counting vehicle to vehicle, up until recently, nothing. I've threatened to get a sat phone forever but never did. My sister worries about me and got me a Garmin Mini 2.
I can text her my GPS or a short message. It works ok. Mine interfaces with my phone. I text using that. The model before mine didn't interface with a phone so, older ones are not very good. Sometimes it wont let me send a custom text and I have to use one of their pre made "I'M safe" messages.

 

[OffroadOdyssey]

I have Starlink on order, does that count?

 

[smritte]

Cheater