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WITH A NEW FEATURE THAT ALLOWS YOUR CONTACTS TO FOLLOW YOUR JOURNEY FROM THEIR SMARTPHONE AT HOME , THE POCKET- SIZED ZOLEO GLOBAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATOR JUST GOT EVEN BETTER .
One day , perhaps , Australia will have coast to coast mobile coverage . Well … perhaps not . Not any time soon , anyway . The lack of mobile coverage outside of our major cities and main regional centres presents a serious problem for caravanners .
As you ’ d know , there are a number of solutions . Satellite phones , which will work anywhere , are the common answer . But there are other ways to stay in touch with friends and family , or summon the cavalry in dire circumstances , when in remote areas .
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Regular readers might know that we ’ ve become fans of the ZOLEO Global Satellite Communicator . There are a few reasons for this . First , it allows you to send a very quick ‘ Check-In / I ’ m Okay ’ message from anywhere in the world to one of your ZOLEO contacts . It also lets them pinpoint your exact location through the maps on their smartphone .
Second , we like the ability to send and receive SMS-style messages to your ZOLEO contacts as well as anyone who does not use the free app . Again , you can do this from anywhere in the world , regardless of mobile coverage .