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From my understanding it doesn't rely on the internet or Garmin servers. I believe it was called Iridium satellite network. It needs to work anywhere on the pla
by izzydata 6y ago
From my understanding it doesn't rely on the internet or Garmin servers. I believe it was called Iridium satellite network. It needs to work anywhere on the planet. It is a separate subscription based service.
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- petee 6y agoThey do use Iridium, but its not clear who runs the end-service...if you use the SOS feature, it contacts a Garmin center (i believe), who then dispatch the appropriate services. Its not an actual sarsat plb. So if Garmin's system is down, there is a very real risk that these services won't have anyone on the other end to answer the call.
- zachware 6y agoIt doesn't contact Garmin. It's a shared emergency response center akin to some home security system companies. They share with a few tracker services. Update: The use GEOS https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=garmin+geos+response https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=garmin+...
- petee 6y agoDo you happen to know the name of the company? I didn't see one while i've been browsing for it, and it doesn't seem to be iridium themselves edit: Thanks!
- zachware 6y agoGEOS https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=garmin+geos+response https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=garmin+...