Satellite Technology Saves Girl Scout Injured in California Canyon
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A Girl Scout was rescued after falling into a remote California canyon thanks to satellite-enabled emergency texting via a new service that allows smartphones to connect directly to satellites, providing critical location data and communication in areas with no terrestrial cell coverage.
Topics:science#cell-phone-coverage#girl-scout-rescue#ng911#satellite-emergency-services#starlink#technology
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