Globetrotter SOS

This item appears on page 74 of the December 2009 issue.

For travelers using mobile smartphones (which can access the Internet), Globetrotter SOS, Ltd. (1 High St., Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3JG, UK; phone +44 845 003 9943, www.globetrottersos.com) has launched an emergency-response service which uses satellite-tracking technology and is available 24/7 anywhere in the world.

Services include “Inform You” (personal briefings on risks and current situations in over 400 countries); “Alert You” (notification while you travel of any situations arising on your route); “Locate You” (inform up to 10 family members and friends where you are and that you are safe), and “Help You” (if needed, send an SOS to a security specialist service for assistance in getting out of danger).

Downloading the “Travel Safety Service” software onto your smartphone will automatically program it. The service costs £55 (near $87), £85, £120 or £175 for two, three, six or 12 months, respectively.