Covington, LA, September 9, 2019 – SPOT LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc., (NYSE American: GSAT) and a leader in satellite communications and technologies, introduces a new SPOT X® two-way satellite messenger. Users now have the flexibility to use the new SPOT X® device to connect SPOT X to your smartphone via Bluetooth® wireless technology through the SPOT X app to send and receive satellite messages.
When you’re off the grid or have unreliable cellular coverage, SPOT X provides satellite communications and emergency notification technology to the avid adventurer or the remote worker as the world’s only two-way satellite messenger with full QWERTY keyboard. SPOT X has its own dedicated U.S. mobile number, so others can conveniently message you directly at any time. With unlimited use of 14 pre-programmed messages and the ability to access your contacts in the App, you can communicate easily with family, friends, coworkers or directly with Search & Rescue services in a life-threatening situation.
“The vast majority of our current customers are already taking their cell phones into the backcountry,” said David Kagan, CEO at Globalstar. “Adding Bluetooth® capability to SPOT X® allows users to seamlessly connect their smartphone and use an intuitive interface to send and receive messages via the Globalstar Satellite Network. SPOT X® continues to work solely for up to 10 days on a single charge, with or without a paired phone. “
The new and improved SPOT X® with Bluetooth® wireless technology and new SPOT X app is the latest addition to the award-winning SPOT family of products, providing affordable, two-way messaging, tracking and S.O.S in emergencies for hundreds of thousands of users all over the world. Through a direct connection to the GEOS International Emergency Coordination Center, SPOT has initiated more than 6,600 rescues around the globe within the last ten years.
SPOT X® is available online and at outdoor retailers at $249.99 USD with both month-to-month Flex plans and annual service plans starting at $11.99 USD per month. The Bluetooth® feature enables satellite device functionality using an iOS and Android compatible SPOT X App and is available for download today.
