SPOT X launches 2-way functionality, backlit keyboard and trusted SOS functionality

Globalstar Canada has launched the SPOT X 2-way Satellite Messenger combines proven S.O.S. emergency notification technology with new 2-way text messaging functionality, an onboard backlit keyboard and illuminated display, which will make connectivity in remote regions easier and more effective than ever before. The device is priced at $349 CAD and is shipping this month.

SPOT X™ 2-way satellite messenger. The new standalone, portable and lightweight device features 2-way messaging capabilities, an onboard backlit keyboard, GPS location tracking, social media linking and direct communication with emergency services.

“Earlier this year, we surveyed more than 800 current SPOT users across Canada, and the overwhelming majority (more than 75%) told us that when beyond cellular, 2-way communications is an important feature in a satellite communications device," said Jim Mandala, Vice President, Globalstar Canada Satellite Co. "SPOT X, the next generation in satellite communication devices, addresses the need to reliably stay in touch while providing a vital line of 2-way communications. SPOT is a trusted technology which has been used to initiate more than 1,800 rescues in Canada, and is relied upon by tens of thousands of recreational and business customers for safety and peace of mind beyond cellular. SPOT X will make connectivity in remote regions easier and more effective than ever before.”

SPOT X is the latest addition to the award-winning SPOT family of products, providing affordable, off-the-grid messaging and tracking for hundreds of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts. Through a direct connection to the GEOS International Emergency Coordination Center, SPOT has triggered nearly 6,000 rescues around the globe within the last ten years.

With SPOT X, users can better communicate during their adventures with 2-way satellite messaging to keep in touch with family and friends, or if necessary, emergency personnel. Lone workers can check-in and provide detailed status of their situation when working in the wilderness or at remote jobsites. SPOT X provides users with a unique, personal mobile number that allows either party to initiate conversations at any time.