{"product_id":"zoleo-satellite-communicator","title":"ZOLEO ZL1500 Satellite Communicator","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f27c33;\"\u003eThe ZOLEO ZL1500 is the satellite communicator riding the TCAT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the Trans Canada Adventure Trail has no cell signal. Not one bar. Craig has run a ZOLEO on his vest for 3 years, left Garmin inReach to do it and has never gone back. The ZL1500 is the refreshed 2026 device, and it is what ZOLEO sent out to cover the rest of the remap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a second phone. It pairs to the phone you already carry over Bluetooth and moves your normal texts and emails onto the Iridium satellite network the moment cell drops out, then hands back to cell or wifi when it returns. Same app, same thread, no gaps. It also gets its own dedicated number, so people can text you without installing anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f27c33;\"\u003eThe Important Bits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-way SOS with 24\/7 monitoring. The people coming for you know where you are and what happened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck-in. One button tells home you made camp, no message charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeather forecasts for the exact spot you are standing in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation sharing, with Location Share+ tracking available as an add-on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e150 g and IP68 rated, plus MIL-STD 810G shock. It lives on a strap in the rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 200 hours of battery, so it stays on and reachable for a week of riding between charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C charging, same cable as the rest of your kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f27c33;\"\u003eWhat's in the Box?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x ZOLEO ZL1500 Satellite Communicator\u003cbr\u003e1 x Lanyard\u003cbr\u003e1 x Carabiner\u003cbr\u003e1 x USB-C cable, 50 cm\u003cbr\u003e1 x Quick Start Guide\u003cbr\u003eLimited lifetime device warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f27c33;\"\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePART NUMBER\u003c\/strong\u003e ZL1500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.1 x 6.6 x 2.7 cm (3.58 x 2.6 x 1.06 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 g (5.3 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDURABILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e IP68 + MIL-STD 810G\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBATTERY\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 200 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCHARGING\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNETWORK\u003c\/strong\u003e Iridium satellite, plus cellular and wifi handoff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCASE\u003c\/strong\u003e Limestone light grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f27c33;\"\u003eYou need a service plan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe device alone does not talk to the satellites. ZOLEO plans start at $24.99 CAD a month for 50 messages on Prepare, or $44.99 a month for unlimited on Protect. There is a $24.99 activation and a 3-month minimum, and you can pause for $5.50 a month in the off season. Plans are bought direct from ZOLEO and are not included here. Prices are ZOLEO's as of September 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZOLEO backs TCAT 2026 with two ZL1500 units and service. We sell the device because Craig already trusted the last one with his life, not because they sent it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ithinkwemissedaturn.com\/pages\/zoleo\"\u003eRead the full ZOLEO rundown, plans and accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ZOLEO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53629054419243,"sku":null,"price":269.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/4766\/6987\/files\/itwmat-zoleo-zl1500-front.jpg?v=1789581105","url":"https:\/\/ithinkwemissedaturn.com\/products\/zoleo-satellite-communicator","provider":"I Think We Missed A Turn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}