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AI beyond
the grid.

No bars. No problem.

Text Deadzone from your phone's built-in satellite messaging. It pulls live data — NWS weather, NOAA tides, USGS river gauges, EPA air quality, trail conditions, and web search — and replies in plain language. No cell signal, no app, no extra hardware.

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// Live from the backcountry
!w Grand Canyon North Rim
↑ Via Satellite
NRM: 34°F, wind NW 18mph, snow likely after 2pm. Winter storm watch Thu-Fri. 8-14" accumulation possible above 8,000ft. Go early or hold.
Deadzone · 2 segments
200 mi from the nearest cell tower
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−40°F still works
·
36,000 ft above sea level
// How It Works
Your phone. A satellite.
Live data from the source.
DZ
Deadzone
+1 (555) 123-4567
📡 Via Satellite
Today 2:47 PM · No Service — Satellite
!w Moab UT
Moab UT: 72°F sunny, wind SW 8mph. Tonight 48°F clear. Tomorrow 75°F, 0% rain. Perfect conditions for trail riding.
?best trail near Moab for stock 4Runner
Gemini Bridges—moderate, scenic, stock-friendly. 14mi round trip. Take US-191 N 11mi, turn left on unmarked dirt rd (signed). No lockers needed. Fins & Things is also good but has 1-2 sketchy ledges.
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Text
Send an SMS to your Deadzone number from anywhere — even the middle of nowhere.
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Relay
Your phone bounces the message off a satellite to our cloud server.
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Think
Deadzone pulls live data — NWS weather, NOAA tides, USGS river gauges, EPA air quality, real-time web search — then reasons across all of it to answer your specific question.
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Reply
A concise, satellite-optimized response arrives back on your phone in 2–5 minutes.
// No app. No extra hardware. Just your phone.
Works with your phone's built-in satellite SMS. No app, no add-on. Text a command, get an answer.
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// Capabilities
What it does.
🌐
Live Web Search
Real-time information from the internet, synthesized into satellite-friendly responses. News, facts, directions.
⛅
Weather Intel
Current conditions, forecasts, and severe weather alerts sourced directly from NWS — for any coordinate, even without a named weather station.
🧠
Frontier AI
The most capable AI models available — the same intelligence used by professionals worldwide, compressed for satellite bandwidth.
💬
Context Memory
Follow-up questions work. Deadzone remembers your last 3 exchanges for natural conversation flow.
🗺️
Route & Navigation
Trail conditions, road closures, permit requirements, and surface type for any backcountry route — before you commit to it.
🚨
Emergency Contacts
Register contacts in your dashboard. Send !e SOS and Deadzone instantly alerts them with your last known location — no extra device needed.
📋
Pre-Trip Briefing
Enter a destination before you leave cell range. Get a full emailed report — weather, alerts, trail status, sun & moon, emergency services — before you go dark.
🔒
Private & Secure
Phone number allowlist. No data stored permanently. Your conversations stay between you and the satellite.
📍
Saved Locations
Name your trailheads, base camps, and waypoints once. Type !w camp instead of coordinates every time — every character counts at 140.
// Who It's For
Built for people who go
further than the signal does.
🚙
Overlanders & Off-Road Drivers
Running remote routes where navigation apps go dark and conditions change fast. Route intel, fuel, and weather without turning around.
!r Shafer Trail to Moab — surface type & conditions
!f diesel Hanksville UT — last fuel before the Henry Mountains
!a Grand Staircase-Escalante — fire restrictions
⛰️
Backpackers & Hikers
Multi-day trips, thru-hikes, and peak pursuits where cell range is gone for days. Weather, trail status, and emergency response when it matters.
!w Grand Canyon North Rim tomorrow — storm check before an exposed ridge
!t Angels Landing — permit requirements & current status
!e hypothermia treatment — immediate field response
🚨
Search & Rescue / Wilderness First Responders
Backcountry professionals who need rapid field reference for treatment protocols, extraction routes, and incident intel.
!e tension pneumothorax — field treatment steps
!r nearest trauma center from Moab — patient hand-off route
!w Canyonlands next 6hrs — helicopter extraction window
⛵
Sailors & Coastal Mariners
Bluewater sailors who lose cell coverage offshore. Satellite SMS works at sea. Weather, port fuel, and watch planning without a data connection.
!w 36.5N 121.8W — conditions at an offshore coordinate
!d moonrise tonight 34N 119W — night watch planning
!s America's Cup standings — race updates while offshore
🚨
Emergency Preparedness
When cell infrastructure fails — wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes — satellite connectivity keeps you informed when towers are down.
!a Los Angeles County — active evacuation orders
!n wildfire containment Palisades — live incident status
!f water distribution Los Angeles — nearest supply point
🦌
Hunters
Deep in the backcountry with no bars and a lot of hours to fill. Weather windows, land status, and yes — checking the score from a ridge top on a Sunday afternoon.
!w Salmon River Mountains ID 3 day — storm window before packing in
!a Frank Church Wilderness — current access & restrictions
!s Chiefs score — Sunday on the ridge, you earned it
// Command Reference
Prefix system.
Maximum signal, minimum chars.
?

Ask Anything

General questions with web search

?best route Moab to Zion
!w

Weather

Current conditions & forecast

!w Moab UT
!e

Emergency

First aid steps & safety guidance

!e rattlesnake bite treatment
!t

Trail

Conditions, difficulty & permits

!t Canyonlands Upheaval Dome
!r

Route

Navigation & road conditions

!r Moab to nearest hospital
!f

Facilities

Gas, water, rangers & services

!f water Capitol Reef
!a

Alerts

Fire bans, closures & advisories

!a fire restrictions Escalante
!n

News

Search latest headlines

!n wildfire updates Moab
!d

Sun & Time

Sunrise/sunset, moon phase & timezones

!d sunset Moab UT today
!u

Convert

Unit conversions for field use

!u 3500ft to meters
!m

Math

Field calculations & quick math

!m 14mpg 8gal range miles
!s

Sports

Live scores & game updates

!s Chiefs score
!p

Tides & Rivers

Tide times, heights & river gauge levels

!p Santa Barbara Harbor
!g

Elevation

Elevation lookup & terrain profile

!g 37.8N 110.2W
!q

Air Quality

AQI & wildfire smoke levels

!q Boise ID
!i

Identify

Describe a plant, animal, track or gear — get an ID and safety note

!i red berries white flowers Utah
!b

Wildlife

Bear activity, closures & wildlife reports

!b Yosemite Valley
!c

Check In

Waypoint check-in for trip tracking

!c
!h

Help

List all commands

!h
// Data Sources
22 verified data integrations.

Every response is enriched with real-time government and agency data before AI touches it. No hallucinated weather. No stale trail reports. Verified data, synthesized into satellite SMS.

Weather & Atmosphere
NWS
Weather ForecastsUS point forecasts + real-time observations
OM
Open-MeteoInternational weather coverage
AWC
Aviation METAR/TAFGlobal flight conditions & ceilings
SNTL
SNOTEL Snowpack962 mountain stations — snow depth & SWE
EPA
AirNow Air QualityReal-time AQI & pollutant monitoring
Alerts & Safety
NWS
Active AlertsSevere weather warnings & watches
NWCG
InciWeb WildfiresActive fire incidents & containment
CMS
Hospital Database4,361 emergency facilities with distance
NPS
Wildlife AlertsBear activity, closures, food storage rules
Water & Marine
NOAA
Tides & CurrentsCoastal water levels & tide predictions
USGS
River GaugesFlow, gauge height, flood stage
NWS
Marine ForecastsCoastal & offshore zone forecasts
NDBC
Marine BuoysWave height, wind, sea & air temp
Terrain & Navigation
OELV
Open-ElevationGlobal DEM elevation data
USGS
Elevation (EPQS)US high-resolution topo data
OSRM
Driving RoutesDistance, drive time, road names
CBP
Border Wait TimesLive crossing delays at US borders
Outdoor & Recreation
OSM
Facilities & TrailsGas, water, trailheads, POIs
RIDB
Recreation.govRec areas, permits, campgrounds
REC
Campsite AvailabilityLive site counts from Recreation.gov
Astronomy & Time
USNO
Sun & Moon DataRise/set, phase, twilight, daylight
NWS
Timezone LookupIANA timezone from coordinates
// Pricing
Cheaper than the gas
to find a signal.
Trail
$5/mo
40 signals per month
  • All 19 command prefixes
  • Live web search & news
  • NWS weather for any coordinate
  • Tides, elevation & air quality
  • Conversation memory
  • Emergency contact alerts
  • First aid reference library
  • 3 saved locations
  • In-app AI chat (50 msgs/mo)
  • Signal pack add-ons
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Expedition
$12/mo
150 signals per month
  • Everything in Trail
  • 2 pre-trip briefing reports/mo
  • 10 saved locations + 5 aliases
  • Pre-trip departure briefing SMS
  • In-app AI chat (100 msgs/mo)
  • Low-signal warnings
  • Signal pack add-ons
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Pro
$25/mo
350 signals per month
  • Everything in Expedition
  • Unlimited briefing reports
  • Unlimited locations & aliases
  • Pre-trip departure briefing SMS
  • Custom AI context profile
  • In-app AI chat (175 msgs/mo)
  • Signal pack add-ons
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// Need more? Top up anytime.
Scout Pack 25 signals $2
Ranger Pack 75 signals $5
Signal packs stack on top of your monthly plan. Unused signals expire at month end.
Organizations
SAR teams, guide services, and field research groups — get pay-per-signal team pricing with shared signal pools. No per-seat fees.
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