Inreach mini. I've had mine 1 year and have yet to "need" to use it. But I was camping for an extended period out of cell range last summer and as we were leaving cell range my wife got notice that an important relative would be visiting our province from away. We were able to make arrangements to meet up texting back and forth via the inreach mini while waaaay out of cell phone service. Also "almost" had to use it again later that summer when a canoe trip went sideways, but by the time we reached a suitable landing spot there was cell service to call for a pickup.
Even for non-emergencies it's well worth the $17 a month or so that I pay.
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