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HMD’s OffGrid puts a satellite communicator on your keychain.

Weighing 60 grams with three days of battery life, the OffGrid connects to satellite services so you can send texts or safety check-ins, contact emergency services, and share your location while using your smartphone off the grid.

It’s $200, but requires a subscription that starts at $79.99/year for 350 messages, or $14.99/month for unlimited satellite messaging.

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The HMD OffGrid satellite communicator in a simulated rocky environment.
The HMD OffGrid allows check-in or emergency SOS satellite messages to be sent from Android and iOS smartphones.
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