How ZOLEO Works
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How ZOLEO Coverage Works
The Iridium® based ZOLEO satellite communicator offers everything you need to stay connected and secure when venturing beyond cell coverage. With ZOLEO, you’ll enjoy seamless global messaging that follows you in/out of cellular coverage, and a personal safety system you can count on world-wide. Simply connect the lightweight, durable ZOLEO device with the free app on your phone or tablet to enjoy: two-way global messaging and SOS alerting, check-in, hyperlocal weather forecasts, the ability to share your GPS location, and more.
What makes ZOLEO a better global messaging solution, is that it seamlessly transmits messages via the Iridium satellite network when you travel beyond cell coverage, and via cellular or Wi-Fi® when it is available. With ZOLEO you’ll never miss an important message again!
The lightweight ZOLEO device features a long-lasting battery and durable, dust- and water-resistant design. Safety features like built-in SOS alerting and check-in buttons can be used standalone from the device, or via the free ZOLEO App. Together with the free app ZOLEO offers a familiar texting experience from your phone or tablet and great value for your dollar. Compatible accessories allow it to be secured on a backpack, belt, or in a vehicle, vessel, or cabin, so you can rely on it wherever you go.
ZOLEO is a perfect connectivity solution for anyone that lives, works or plays on the fringe of mobile coverage – use it to enjoy coverage everywhere*, lowest-cost message routing and a familiar ‘text’ messaging experience from your phone or tablet.
Highlights
*Requires an active ZOLEO service plan to transmit messages or SOS alerts.
Note: Service plans are currently only being offered to customers with credit card billing addresses in the USA, Canada , Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
How ZOLEO Coverage Works
The free companion app offers access to all the awesome global messaging and safety features offered by ZOLEO. And it’s easy to use!
Global two-way messaging (text/SMS, email and app-to-app)
Industry-leading two-way progressive SOS
Medical Assist, 24/7 access to non-emergency medical advice
Check-in
On-demand accurate weather forecasts for any location
Share location in every message
Tip: Invite contacts to use the free app to message you app-to-app. When they do, you can exchange messages of 900+ characters, and you’ll get their messages even if your ZOLEO communicator is turned off. Plus, when messaging SMS numbers via the app, you’ll never need to worry about international roaming agreements when travelling globally. (Contacts don’t need to own a ZOLEO device to message you via the ZOLEO App.)
Note: SOS and check-in buttons work standalone or via the ZOLEO app. In SOS mode, the ZOLEO device sends your GPS location to the emergency monitoring service (GEOS).
Location Share+ enables ZOLEO users to share their location with their check-in contacts, on a user-selected interval from every 6 minutes to 4 hours. ZOLEO users and check-in recipients will be able to use the free ZOLEO app to view the current location and breadcrumb trail on a map. ZOLEO users can start/stop location sharing any time, and also download maps for use offline. Location Share+ is an optional add-on subscription* that includes unlimited location share messages.
*Note: Additional charges apply; can be cancelled any time.
Location Share+ enables ZOLEO users to share their location with their check-in contacts, on a user-selected interval from every 6 minutes to 4 hours. ZOLEO users and check-in recipients will be able to use the free ZOLEO app to view the current location and breadcrumb trail on a map. ZOLEO users can start/stop location sharing any time, and also download maps for use offline. Location Share+ is an optional add-on subscription* that includes unlimited location share messages.
*Note: Additional charges apply; can be cancelled any time.
In an emergency, the SOS button ensures you get help wherever it's needed. With a 24/7 expert monitoring service, with ZOLEO you’ll know that your emergency alert and location coordinates were received and that help is being dispatched. And if your situation changes, your SOS can easily be canceled.
NOTE: ZOLEO also includes Medical Assist, a convenient 24/7 chat service for non-emergency medical advice
Note: ZOLEO transmits over the Iridium network. Although the coverage of Iridium is global, travellers are advised to contact local consulate or customs office for information on any restrictions which may prohibit use. View coverage details.