Thread: PLB and GPS or just an inReach?

Originally Posted by Rn-85

Hey just to revive an old thread and see if the market has changed over the year and a half which has passed.
I see mobile/satalite tech is rapidly developing so has the inreach gotten to a point where it's a fair substitute to do both jobs?
Personally I don't go to far bush or plan to take any silly risks, but we know how that plan can end up.
Thoughts?

I think inReach market will be superseded by smartphones that can poll satellites, although that is nothing more than opinion.
Why have two separate devices and plans for the exact same function. Hopefully two way satellite communication using smartphones will prove to be robust and reliable.

Anything is better than nothing and you seem to understand the pros and cons for their emergency use vs PLBs.