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Re:Germans Grow Frustrated with Their Slow-Poke Internet by ilikehurdles on Monday August 05, 2019 @03:51PM (#20618118)
There are many ways[1] to radio for help already. It's unreasonable and irresponsible to get into that situation with only a cell phone.

[1]: https://www.rei.com/c/emergency-electronics

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Re:Germans Grow Frustrated with Their Slow-Poke Internet by ghaff on Monday August 05, 2019 @04:52PM (#20618799)
I'm not sure what "that situation" is. inReach-type devices are probably prudent for certain activities in remote areas. Though if someone is unresponsive after falling in a gorge, I suspect S&R arriving many hours later--and many more hours getting to a hospital--isn't going to be of much help.

It's certainly not routine for individuals or even groups to carry such devices in wilderness areas even if cell phone reception is spotty. I can go 2 hours north of where I live and hike on steep trails where there's no guarantee of cell phone reception.

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