Spot Technology: Network / Satellilte

SPOT Coverage Maps

Coverage for SPOT Phone and SPOT Messenger

SPOT Messenger Devices
SPOT Global Phone Postpaid
SPOT Global Phone Prepaid

SPOT works around the world, including virtually all of the continental United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia, portions of South America, portions of North and South Africa, North-East Asia and hundreds of miles offshore of these areas. In Russia, the GPS accuracy of your SPOT is limited (degraded) in accordance with Russian regulations restricting the accuracy of GPS performance for devices utilized in Russia.

	96% OR BETTER PROBABILITY OF SUCCESSFULLY SENDING A SINGLE MESSAGE WITHIN 20 MINUTES.
	REDUCED COVERAGE AVAILABLE WITHIN A 20 MINUTE PERIOD.

Last Updated 2017-06-07. Estimated coverage area. Actual coverage may vary. Success rates are forecasts for a SPOT messenger to successfully deliver a single message during a 20-minute period, based on network availability. Additionally, in everyday conditions it is normal for some messages to be blocked by your environment, such as hills or buildings. That 's why the SPOT Messenger is scheduled to automatically send multiple messages in every mode – giving you excellent overall reliability.

How it works

SPOT sends your GPS location and data to orbiting commercial satellites.

GPS satellites provide signals
SPOT messenger's onboard GPS chip determines your GPS location and sends your location and preselected message to communication satellites
Communication satellites relay your message to specific satellite antennas around the world
Satellite antennas and a global network route your location and message to the appropriate network
Your location and messages are delivered according to your instructions via email, text message, or emergency notification to the GEOS Rescue Coordination Center

How-To Videos

SPOT Gen3 Getting Started:

SPOT Trace Getting Started:

	PRIMARY SPOT GLOBAL PHONE SERVICE AREA
	EXTENDED SPOT GLOBAL PHONE SERVICE AREA
	FRINGE SPOT GLOBAL PHONE SERVICE AREA
	Customers who have purchased their SPOT Global Phone/Globalstar phone outside of this area: Roaming is not currently available when traveling to the following countries and surrounding ocean areas: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Antarctica. Your phone will not work in these areas, however we are working toward resolving this.
	Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Antarctica are currently experiencing technical issues impacting connectivity and service levels. Issues are identified, and we are working to resolve them.

Within the Home Zone, SPOT North American customers can freely roam without incurring additional airtime costs. This map is intended to highlight Home Zone coverage for Orbit and Galaxy customers in North America. Coverage is subject to change without notice. Click here for the list of Home Zone countries and regions.

Coverage may vary. Map denotes coverage for satellite two-way voice and duplex data only.

Note: Actual coverage may vary because of gateway deployment, local licensing and other factors. SPOT Global Phone service is a satellite radio technology subject to transmission limitations caused by type of terrain, service area limits, customer equipment use and other variable conditions including the functionality and orbital locations of the satellites themselves. Contact Customer Care to obtain details on roaming and service availability prior to travelling.

How-To Videos

How to make a call:

	PRIMARY SPOT SERVICE AREA
	EXTENDED SPOT SERVICE AREA (customers may experience a weaker signal)
	FRINGE SPOT SERVICE AREA (customers should expect to experience weakest signal)

Within the Home Zone, SPOT North American customers can freely roam without incurring additional airtime costs. This map is intended to highlight Home Zone coverage for SPOT Global Phone customers in North America. Coverage is subject to change without notice. Click here for the list of Home Zone countries and regions.

Coverage may vary. Map denotes coverage for satellite two-way voice and duplex data only.

Note: Actual coverage may vary because of gateway deployment, local licensing and other factors. SPOT Global Phone service is a satellite radio technology subject to transmission limitations caused by type of terrain, service area limits, customer equipment use and other variable conditions including the functionality and orbital locations of the satellites themselves. Contact Customer Care to obtain details on roaming and service availability prior to travelling.

SPOT Global Phone prepaid service is no longer available for new activations.