SPOT Satellite Messenger

[2][3] It has a coverage area that includes a large portion of the planet, with the exception of extreme northern and southern latitudes and parts of the Pacific Ocean.

[5] With the purchase of a subscription, SPOT allows short (41 character[6]) user-defined text messages which can be sent to a list of telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

Users can share their location and messages based on their account preference, alerting friends and family to their whereabouts.

In early 2018, SPOT launched the SPOT X, a two-way satellite messaging device with GPS location tracking, navigational capabilities, social media linking and direct communication options to emergency services.

In February 2023,  Kurt Knutsson of CyberGuy Report at Fox News included Spot X in a review of "the 5 best" personal locator beacons (PLB).