• rgb3x3@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I don’t know, if you’re getting yourself in that kind of situation, you should know you’re going to be beforehand, so just get a satphone.

    But I guess it’s better to have it and not need it.

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      1 year ago

      Getting lost while hiking is not that extreme though. It could happen to anyone. Or getting in an accident while skiing for example or whatever

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        1 year ago

        It can also aid after a disaster such as a hurricane when cell networks go down, although technology is coming a long way to reduce that disruption.