I don’t go anywhere in the back country without my InReach…In the 10 years or so I've had a Garmin I've never not had satellite for texting, email, emergency help, and I occasionally use their hourly weather forecast for my specific location when I can't see much regarding incoming weather because I'm in mountainous terrain. The Iridium satellite system is quite remarkable. I very rarely fish or hike where there's cellphone coverage. NE WA and the Idaho Panhandle doesn't have many towers.