Emergency SOS Via Satellite Seems A Good Feature Indeed
Montrose Search & Rescue Team recently conducted an operation in which two people were in a vehicle driving through the Angeles National Forest. What happened was their car went off the road and “off the side of the mountain, approximately 300′.” The impact was severe enough to strip the front bumper off the car, which was then tumbled or slid into a narrow valley well below the highway. There was no cell coverage as they were about 19 miles into the forest and were possibly injured. The couple made the decision to try out the new satellite communication service introduced in September for the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro. The service actually requires users to point their iPhones at a passing partner satellite. When a connection is established, their location is sent along with any circumstances, like if someone is hurt. The message passes to a relay service, which then goes to the appropriate authorities — in this case, the msg led to LA County fire department, sheriffs, and the SAR team in Montrose. The rescue team stated: Apple’s SOS service is one of several ways people may soon be able to use satellites directly from their phones. For instance, Lynk promises a regular exchange of data for SMS and emergency alert purposes, while is also T-Mobile is partnering with Starlink in order to enable something like that for subscribers as well. Also Read: Digital Municipal Energy Management System Launches To Mainstream Energy-Relevant Tasks – PhoneWorld
