Your comment makes no sense at all. I am not a big techie like this guy was. Yet I have an Iridium sat phone with 500 minutes and solar recharger. I have an old CB radio "in case". These things take up little room above the spare tire. I have watched this guy review everything from $2,000 phones to high-end car GPS/audio hybrid systems. I was surprised to see how low tech his actual car setup was. Not a dig at him. He was a true hero. But very surprised indeed given his profession.
I understand what you are saying, but having been in the media...they do NOT get all that stuff for free....
First of all...even if they did get the box, there are subscriptions (which are expensive).
Second of all, they were trying to run two stores and work off his salary.
Third...they were extremely dumb to try to go to this lodge with two little kids in the first place. It was a place for adults, only. Especially in winter.
Do I still think he was a hero? Yes.