Piloto
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I just subscribed to the ATT Family Map cell phone tracker. Unlike the Spot tracker the ATT tracker works inside buildings and anywhere within ATT worldwide coverage. Accuracy is better when in view of the open sky. I opted for ATT since I already have an IPhone and do not need to carry a second device for tracking function. You can also track all the phones on your account for the same rate ($9/month). Of course you have internet, phone, GPS navigation and weather capability with the Iphone that yo do not have with the Spot.
On another subject there is on going development by cell phone providers to provide the service from unmanned airships above 50,000ft to remote areas or to reduce the number of cell towers on the ground. A single airship can eliminate the need for 100 towers and provide a more uniform coverage. This will also allow airborne cell phones to work in-flight as well as on the ground providing a higher data rate. This will allow you to receive weather data in-flight in the same fashion as WX\XM or ADS-B. It can make both systems obsolete before 2020. See more at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratellite
José
On another subject there is on going development by cell phone providers to provide the service from unmanned airships above 50,000ft to remote areas or to reduce the number of cell towers on the ground. A single airship can eliminate the need for 100 towers and provide a more uniform coverage. This will also allow airborne cell phones to work in-flight as well as on the ground providing a higher data rate. This will allow you to receive weather data in-flight in the same fashion as WX\XM or ADS-B. It can make both systems obsolete before 2020. See more at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratellite
José