Thread: In reach garmin monthly costs.

Originally Posted by Moutere

How is their forecasting?

don't hold ya breath better to message someone on the outside for weather

Originally Posted by r87mm

Did I not read or hear somewhere that in the next few years they will be launching or planning to launch dozens of small satellites to give virtually total cell coverage around the world? If so gps's etc will be almost redundant as a smart phone will do everything. They're not far off that now just lacking the coverage. Thought about an in reach but will hold off for a bit longer and see if the satellite thing goes a head. Basically it will replace cell towers etc

Commercially, I doubt anything is going to supersede the iridium network in a hurry.
Especially coverage over Australasia.

Got mine on the $25 a month plan, get 10 texts, plenty for me. The only thing to watch out for is if they reply you pay


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Originally Posted by Moutere

How is their forecasting?

You mean the weather forecasting function. Really good in my experience. I only ever download the “basic” weather option (there’s an advanced also) and it gives the forecast for the next 2 days. Alternatively you can just get home to send you the forecast at pre arranged times.

I reckon weather on it is great also and it's surprisingly localised, you're not just getting a "Canterbury" forecast, I was getting forecasts for the exact range I was on

Were you finding them accurate Ryan?
Sounds like a good feature.

Originally Posted by Moutere

Were you finding them accurate Ryan?
Sounds like a good feature.

Yeap accurate as

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

I reckon weather on it is great also and it's surprisingly localised, you're not just getting a "Canterbury" forecast, I was getting forecasts for the exact range I was on

Did you use the premium weather option or just standard?

Originally Posted by LOC

Did you use the premium weather option or just standard?

Dunno... pretty sure it cost "two messages" to receive, will fire it up today and have a look

cheers for the information guys. i have to talk to the big boss. aka wife to make a decision.

Originally Posted by Tim Dicko

cheers for the information guys. i have to talk to the big boss. aka wife to make a decision.

Forgiveness is easier then permission bro

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Originally Posted by Tim Dicko

cheers for the information guys. i have to talk to the big boss. aka wife to make a decision.

So you won’t be getting one then

guys, question for those who are using the inReach units.

if you suspend the unit for a couple of of months ($ 6.84 / month currently), do you need to pay the activation fee to start using it again, or is the activation fee only once at the start ?

Originally Posted by ebf

guys, question for those who are using the inReach units.

if you suspend the unit for a couple of of months ($ 6.84 / month currently), do you need to pay the activation fee to start using it again, or is the activation fee only once at the start ?

I am on a Canadian plan. Haven't paid a cent since I suspended my plan.

Just checked my reactivation and there is no fee. Just a commitment for 30 days.

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Does the sos feature still work even if plan us suspended? Would be a bugger if you didn't reactivate plan and needed to use sos feature