>So now they are out in the world, in potentially dangerous situations, without a way to call for help, lookup a map, get a ride, etc.

You mean exactly how every human existed every minute before <20 years ago?

Perfect.

My family spends a large majority of our time out of cell service - downhill and back country sking, canoeing, hiking, camping and everything else.

We love it, and plan to never give our daughter a phone (I don’t have one). Hopefully our town will ban them for kids anyway.