Is The SpotX Satellite Messenger Any Good? I Brought It To Alaska To Find Out
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On a recent trip to Alaska I brought a SpotX satellite text messaging device to stay in touch with family and friends. Much of our trip had poor or no cell p...

tl;dw: among other issues, the network doesn’t appear to store messages until they’re confirmed to arrive, so it’s very possible to miss incoming messages with no indication to either party

  • burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    5 months ago

    I have an Inreach that is nowhere close to real time messaging, but I just got used to its limitations. I’m kind of looking forward to when satellite direct-to-cell connections are reliable enough that I can drop the Inreach.