406life
Lil-Rokslider
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2021
- Location
- Bitterroot Valley, MT
This is a great service and I've been trying it for about a month now.
1. Connectivity is automatic. Once out of cell service within moments I get a text message that I am now on satellite texting. I don't have to do anything to turn it off or on. It uses my same texting app info while on Wi-Fi or cell service.
2. Relay and response is quick. It ranges from near immediate to just a few moments. None feels like it lingers in space.
3. Phone to phone in the field works as well.
4. I'm on the beta, and I don't know what it will cost, but I'll definitely keep it. I don't see this quite replacing the SOS button on the InReach or Zoleo (both of which I've used extensively and currently run a Zoleo). Once Internet and calls arrive however, I don't think I'll keep the Zoleo.
5. TMobile service is very comparable to Verizon. They have different deadzones that ivejad to figure out. I will say customer service has been much better than Verizon. But I also got hosed a little on my switch.
I'm on a Samsung S24 Ultra. And as an added bonus with TMobile I get free Internet while flying. I'm at 36k feet and posting this.
1. Connectivity is automatic. Once out of cell service within moments I get a text message that I am now on satellite texting. I don't have to do anything to turn it off or on. It uses my same texting app info while on Wi-Fi or cell service.
2. Relay and response is quick. It ranges from near immediate to just a few moments. None feels like it lingers in space.
3. Phone to phone in the field works as well.
4. I'm on the beta, and I don't know what it will cost, but I'll definitely keep it. I don't see this quite replacing the SOS button on the InReach or Zoleo (both of which I've used extensively and currently run a Zoleo). Once Internet and calls arrive however, I don't think I'll keep the Zoleo.
5. TMobile service is very comparable to Verizon. They have different deadzones that ivejad to figure out. I will say customer service has been much better than Verizon. But I also got hosed a little on my switch.
I'm on a Samsung S24 Ultra. And as an added bonus with TMobile I get free Internet while flying. I'm at 36k feet and posting this.
