ZOLEO Satellite Communicator
Please note: An active subscription is required. To connect by satellite, ZOLEO needs a clear view of the sky. Regulations for satellite communication devices vary by location, so please check local requirements before travelling.
Global two-way text, email and app-to-app messaging
Coverage beyond mobile networks – via Iridium®
SOS alerting with 24/7 monitoring and progress updates included
Medical Assist, 24/7 access to non-emergency medical advice
Check-in lets others know you’re OK
Xweather forecasts
Location sharing
More messages at a lower cost
Adventure further, knowing you can stay in touch with friends, family, and work teams.
With reliable two-way global messaging, emergency SOS, unlimited check-ins, and GPS location sharing, ZOLEO keeps you connected beyond cell coverage and ready for the unexpected. Optional add-ons, like Location Share+, extend your visibility with real-time tracking and enhanced monitoring.
As a device, ZOLEO works on its own, letting you send a check-in or trigger an SOS with the push of a button.
Paired with the free ZOLEO app, the ZOLEO Satellite Communicator becomes a complete Safety and Preparedness Platform. Your connection follows you as you move across cellular, Wi-Fi, and the Iridium® satellite network, so you never miss a message.
How ZOLEO Works
Activate your device
Visit myZOLEO, create an account and choose a service plan. Have your device, credit card, two SOS contacts and at least one check-in contact ready.
Connect to ZOLEO app
Message off the grid
Send and receive messages through the ZOLEO app using satellite, cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity. Friends and family can reply by SMS, email or the ZOLEO app.
Check-in or send SOS
Use the device’s check-in button to let your contacts know you’re OK, or trigger an SOS for emergency assistance, even without your phone.
Additional Specs
- The high-visibility light grey finish makes this device easy to spot.
- 9.1 x 6.6 x 2.7 cm (3.58 x 2.6 x 1.06 in)
- 150g (5.3 oz)
- IP68 + MIL-STD 810G
- Long-lasting battery with over 200 hours of battery life.
- ZL1500
Free Companion App*
Unlock everything ZOLEO can do with the free ZOLEO App, available for iPhone, iPad, and Android in multiple languages.
Global two-way messaging (text/SMS, email and app-to-app)
Global two-way SOS
Check-in
On-demand accurate weather forecasts
Share location in every message
Global two-way messaging (text/SMS, email and app-to-app)
Global two-way SOS
Check-in
On-demand accurate weather forecasts
Share location in every message
*Available in multiple languages.
A Connection That Follows You Beyond Cell Coverage
ZOLEO runs on the Iridium®, the only commercial satellite network with truly global coverage* across land, oceans, skies, and even the Polar Regions. That means no gaps and no dead zones. Just a reliable connection wherever your journey takes you.
*Satellite communication requires a clear view of the sky. Connectivity is not guaranteed and may be affected by satellite availability, terrain, weather, environmental conditions, device positioning, and other factors outside ZOLEO's control. Coverage details apply.
What's In the Box
- ZOLEO Satellite Communicator Device
- Lanyard
- Carabiner
- USB-C cable, 50 cm (20 in)
- Quick Start Guide
- Limited Lifetime Device Warranty
ZOLEO Enables the Connections that Matter
"Love my ZOLEO. I’m able to stay connected with my family 24/7 while working in the North where service is non-existent. Knowing I can check in anytime makes all the difference."
"We were completely off-grid, camping and fly fishing in Wyoming, when we got a message on our ZOLEO from our kids telling us to call them ASAP. Our hearts dropped. Turns out, that’s how we found out we were going to be grandparents. A moment we’ll never forget."
"Our whole team is now equipped with ZOLEO devices and uses them to exchange messages, mark landings with GPS coordinates and send automated check-ins."
"Love my ZOLEO. I’m able to stay connected with my family 24/7 while working in the North where service is non-existent. Knowing I can check in anytime makes all the difference."
"We were completely off-grid, camping and fly fishing in Wyoming, when we got a message on our ZOLEO from our kids telling us to call them ASAP. Our hearts dropped. Turns out, that’s how we found out we were going to be grandparents. A moment we’ll never forget."
"Our whole team is now equipped with ZOLEO devices and uses them to exchange messages, mark landings with GPS coordinates and send automated check-ins."
Compare Plans
ZOLEO Plan Details ($USD)
Prepare
Protect
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Satellite Messages Included Applies to incoming/outgoing SMS, email, app-to-app, check-in or weather messages transmitted via Iridium.
Cellular & Wi-Fi Messages Text/SMS messages are subject to a Fair Use Policy, see Terms and Conditions.
Medical Assist Messages sent to/from the Medical Assist service are deducted from the satellite messages included in your monthly plan.
Prepare
$19.99/mo- 50 / month Satellite Messages
- Additional Messages 50¢ each
- Satellite Check-in Messages - Counts towards included messages
- Unlimited Cellular & Wi-Fi Messages
- Satellite SOS Alerts
- 24/7 SOS Monitoring Service
- ZOLEO Track
- Medical Assist - Counts towards included messages
- Minimum term - 3 Months
- Optional Add-on Subscription
- Location Share+ $6/moAn add-on subscription that includes unlimited location share messages and lets you share your location and breadcrumb trail, displayed on a map, with up to five check-in contacts on a user selected interval.
Field Rescue Membership $40/Year
Need more Coverage?Feel more secure wherever you go with a Field Rescue Membership from Global Rescue. This optional travel risk management add-on offers up to $50,000 USD in immediate medical transportation coverage.
Satellite Messages Included Applies to incoming/outgoing SMS, email, app-to-app, check-in or weather messages transmitted via Iridium.
Cellular & Wi-Fi Messages Text/SMS messages are subject to a Fair Use Policy, see Terms and Conditions.
Medical Assist Messages sent to/from the Medical Assist service are deducted from the satellite messages included in your monthly plan.
Protect
$34.99/mo- Unlimited Satellite Messages
- Additional Messages Free (unlimited)²
- Unlimited Satellite Check-in Messages
- Unlimited Cellular & Wi-Fi Messages
- Satellite SOS Alerts
- 24/7 SOS Monitoring Service
- ZOLEO Track - Included
- Medical Assist - Unlimited
- Minimum term - 3 Months
- Optional Add-on Subscription
- Location Share+ $6/moAn add-on subscription that includes unlimited location share messages and lets you share your location and breadcrumb trail, displayed on a map, with up to five check-in contacts on a user selected interval.
Field Rescue Membership $40/Year
Need more Coverage?Feel more secure wherever you go with a Field Rescue Membership from Global Rescue. This optional travel risk management add-on offers up to $50,000 USD in immediate medical transportation coverage.
ZOLEO Plan Details
Your ZOLEO device needs an active service plan. You can buy the device on its own and choose a monthly plan when you activate, or buy a prepaid bundle that includes a period of prepaid service.
If you buy the device on its own
• Choose a monthly plan when you activate. A one-time activation fee and a minimum term apply.
• See ZOLEO Monthly Plans for plan prices and full plan details.
If you buy a prepaid bundle
• Includes a ZOLEO device and prepaid service. The plan and number of months are shown with each bundle.
• Your redemption code is emailed to you when your order ships. Once your device arrives, activate it in MyZOLEO with your code. There's no activation fee.
• Your redemption code never expires. Refunds are available within 90 days of purchase, as long as the code hasn't been used.
• Your prepaid service starts when you activate and runs for the full prepaid period. It can't be paused or cancelled partway through.
• When your prepaid period ends, your service continues on a monthly plan, at the price in effect at that time. Before then, you can change your plan, pause, or cancel in MyZOLEO.
• Your redemption code is for activating the ZOLEO device that came in your bundle. If you give the bundle as a gift, pass the code on with the device.
• See the ZOLEO Prepaid Plan Terms and the ZOLEO Service Terms for full details.
