Free IsatPhone 2 emergency response service
Inmarsat, global mobile satellite communications service expert, is offering all post-pay IsatPhone 2 customers free-of-charge access to GEOS’ Worldwide Emergency Response Coordination service.
GEOS’ service allows customers to contact the GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC) by pressing the assistance button. This then triggers a message containing the user’s GPS co-ordinates over Inmarsat’s global satellite network.
Once the emergency notification request is received, the response centre staffed 24-7 and located in Houston, USA, contacts the user directly to establish the nature of the emergency and search and rescue authorities are notified.
Greg Ewert, president, Inmarsat Enterprise, said: “The GEOS service is an excellent complement to the IsatPhone 2’s tracking functionality and coupled with the global reach of Inmarsat’s reliable satellite network, will provide a welcome peace of mind for new and existing IsatPhone 2 customers.”
The service is available free-of-charge to all existing and new IsatPhone 2 post-pay customers. Pre-pay customers can also access the service but GEOS will charge an annual fee.
By Anne-Marie Causer
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