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Texting from The Wilds Via GPS (Global Positioning System)

by GPS City Garmin Canada on Mar 9, 2011

Many people wonder how those wilderness adventurers are able to relay gps messages to the outside world when we sometimes have trouble making calls from certain locations in our neighborhood? I used to have a neighbor who had to literally step outside of his home, into his backyard, in order to get a clear enough signal to make a call on his cell phone. Yet, a wilderness hiker in a remote region of the mountains of Andorra can make contact with whomever he wants. We have a solution for all of you who are wondering.

If you're thinking satellite telephones, think again. Though satellite telephones have been available for use in remote areas, and they do in fact work, unfortunately the cost is still prohibitive. What we qare presenting here is a more affordable solution for the average wilderness wanderer. We are happy to report that we can now use GPS satellite capabilities through a Spot Connect device in conjunction with a Smartphone. This will allow the...Read More >>



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Tips For Using Your GPS (Global Positioning System) Wisely

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In spite of the popularity of GPS devices, the RCMP on Prince Edward Island in Canada are concerned about motorists putting too much of their faith and trust in their GPS devices. The RCMP are advising travelers who use these devices to take some precautionary and common sense measures before heading out on a journey.

• GPS users should input their route, and then they should look at it to see if it makes sense to them.

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