Re: [IBCP] OnStar cell connection

This is their coverage map....most of the US is well covered.

<http://www.onstar.com/web/fmv/coveragemap>http://www.onstar.com/web/fmv/coveragemap

Click on the little Important infomation link at the bottom for the
pop up screen that explains how their coverage works.

Heather
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At 07:36 AM 12/3/2011, you wrote:
>Here's an interesting report: " While on a family camping trip nearly 200
>miles from home, my son was overcome with severe pain and started losing
>consciousness. We were in the mountains and phone service was unavailable.
>His condition started to worsen and I pushed the OnStar emergency button and
>asked for help.
> The OnStar Advisor located our exact location, dispatched emergency medical
>technicians and stayed on the line with us until the EMTs arrived. They
>transported my son to the hospital and it turns out he had a ruptured
>appendix, which in turn added to the distress of his heart condition."
>I've heard OnStar has deals with "every" cell carrier to carry signal. Is
>this true? Do they have a "satellite" backup?
>
>Ken Murray
>San Benito, Texas
>kjm03usafresret@gmail.com
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