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SPOT Partners With Battlbox to Drive Awareness of Winter Safety
COVINGTON, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SPOT LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) and leader in satellite messaging and
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[{"type":"text","content":" COVINGTON, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nSPOT LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) and leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies, today announced its partnership with monthly subscription box service, Battlbox. As part of the partnership, Battlbox Pro Box subscribers will receive a SPOT Gen4, the next generation of the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger™, with up to 6 months of service.\n\nThe SPOT Gen4 is part of an award-winning product portfolio that provides an affordable and vital line of communication with friends, family, colleagues and the GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC) using GPS location and satellite connectivity powered by Globalstar.\n\n“The partnership with Battlbox is a great fit for SPOT since we share a common audience that loves outdoor recreation, adventure and off-the-grid travel for work or pleasure,” said Dave Kagan, CEO of Globalstar, Inc. “Through their dedicated subscriber base, we’re able to introduce our product to a wider audience and drive the importance of a product like the Gen4 for safety and connectivity.”\n\nThe perfect accessory to any winter sport or activity, the SPOT Gen4 has features that include:\n\n\nEnhanced Design – The new Gen4 has a sleek new look, with improved grip and secure design features that snap in place. It’s rugged, but small and includes a new multi-use carabiner and strap.\n\n\nIP68 Rating– Offers increased dust and water resistance, up to 30 minutes at two meters.\n\n\nSPOT Mapping – Live and historical maps to view your SPOT locations for a minimum of three years. Optional upgrades available to meet user-defined mapping needs.\n\n\nMap Layers – View your map in light or dark mode, satellite, open street map or terrain. \n\n\nAlerts – User set and system generated for emergency or custom messages, new movement, no movement, check in and help.\n\n\nShared Views – Unlimited shared views with easy interface to share a live or historical location.\n\n\nCustomized Position Icons – Ability to distinguish location points by SPOT product.\n\n\nGeofencing – Create your own virtual geographic boundaries and set custom movement alerts upon entry or exit.\n\n\n\n\nTo date, nearly 7,500 rescues have been attributed to SPOT satellite technology, with nearly 6,000 rescues occurring in the hiking and w...