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SPOT uses the GPS satellite system to determine a user's location and the SPOT satellite network to transmit that location and the user's status. The SPOT satellite network is a commercial satellite network with a proven 99.4% reliability rate while processing over 6 million messages a month - the equivalent of 2.3 messages per second. |
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GPS satellites provide coordinates.
SPOT Messenger's onboard GPS chip determines your exact
coordinates and sends your location and message to SPOT satellite system.
SPOT commercial satellites relay your message to specific satellite antennas around the world.
Satellite antennas and supporting equipment route your message and location to the appropriate network.
Your message is delivered to the appropriate recipient via text message,
email or emergency service notification.
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