We spend a lot of time in the Montana backcountry, out of cell range. So, now this Motorola Defy Satellite link device apparently just became functional for U.S.- wide coverage. We picked one up a few days ago & will try it out.
It's kinda like a Spot/Garmin Mini deal; cell phone bluetooth or the device itself enables you to send texts or S.O.S. so long as you can see a satellite, via the related Bullitt Messenger app.
Advantage is the device is less expensive to buy than the others & the 1st year service is free.
Wonder if anyone's actually used it yet in the U.S. .....or maybe overseas?