Carry phones, satellite devices when hiking: NCCCRISIS ASSISTANCE: Telecoms should use new frequency spectrums for emergency services, a group urged in the wake of another death in Taiwan’s perilous mountainsBy Shelley Shan / Staff ReporterPeople should carry mobile phones as well as satellite communication devices to ensure their safety when hiking in the mountains, the National Communications Commission (NCC) said at the weekend. Local telecoms have already offered personal locator beacons or satellite phones for lease, the commission said. Mountaineering enthusiasts are advised to carry mobile phones and satellite communication devices to ensure their personal safety, it said. “The Executive Yuan recently released several frequency spectrums to be used for satellite communication services. Chunghwa Telecom offers the Thuraya Mobile Satellite Communications and International Maritime Satellite services for lease, NCC Vice Chairman Wong Po-tsung (翁柏宗) said.

Source: Taipei Times April 04, 2022 22:21 UTC