or hiking canyons, your cell phone won’t help you. But a satellite communications device or satellite phone will. Satellite devices and satellite-enabled smartphones may work worldwide ...

Solo hiking may be exhilarating to some, but it comes with risks. Here are some tips for remaining safe while hiking alone.

And though Apple’s new operating system will add hiking trails only in national parks to its fleet of maps, many of these satellite-based devices include native maps, route tracking, and weather ...

Satellite device-related rescues are becoming increasingly ... But experts recommend other safeguards against tragedy while hiking: If you think you’re getting lost, experts say it’s best ...

I had last used a Globalstar-powered satellite messenger, an earlier version of the SPOT Gen4, a decade ago while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail ... But what happened was that the device repeatedly ...

The Garmin company, which makes InReach satellite devices, has released its annual report on how people got into trouble over the past 12 months. While most incidents occurred in the United States ...

Tall buildings and trees can interfere and prevent the phone and satellite from connecting, so avoid standing under them if possible. Hold your phone as normal and let the device direct you which ...

The ZOLEO is a satellite communication device that can keep loved ones updated ... The rescuers got out of the vehicle and began hiking. It was 9:15 pm, eight hours and 45 minutes since the ...