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Garmin and Chunghwa Telecom launch the inReach – Engadget satellite communication service


Garmin inReach Mini 2

Liaison service for satellite emergencies iPhone 14 seriesAnd Mate 50 The introduction of this technology has come to the eyes of ordinary consumers, but in reality similar services should have been present in the mountaineering industry for a long time, usually using special devices to communicate with satellites. Garmin today announced the launch of its inReach satellite communications service in Taiwan with Chunghwa Telecom and the corresponding inReach Mini 2 satellite tracking device, which provides 24/7 shared tracking and tracking, as well as a tracking service. 24/7 interactive SOS emergency assistance.

Garmin’s InReach uses the Iridium satellite constellation as its communication system, while the inReach Mini 2 satellite tracking communication device is MIL-STD-810 compliant and has a battery life of up to 14 days. The combination of the two can provide 24/7 shared positioning and location tracking, allowing trackers to view and track mountaineers’ GPS location in real time via MapShare and broadcast two-way text messages with the device. The inReach Mini 2 itself also offers the ability for TRACBACK to track and return, and in the event of an emergency, you can press the SOS emergency help button and Garmin’s IERCC International Rescue Center will assist with emergency notification.

Garmin inReach Mini 2

Garmin inReach Mini 2

The Garmin inReach Mini 2 device itself will be available from Chunghwa Telecom from October 3 and will be available in physical brand stores from November 1. However, users must request the services of Chunghwa Telecom and are divided into three levels of service. You can ask for help at any time, but the “security rate” for limited information and position transmission is US $ 11.95 per month (for about a year) or US $ 14.95 (for about a month) and there are limited text messages, but location tracking “Easy Travel Fare” and “Shipping Rate” all-you-can-eat with unlimited text messages and location tracking, the latter being $ 49.95 for a one year.

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