I think it's a lot further for a lot of us. I don't know the name of the star system that it's in, but someone who's been here longer than me might. I've only been here for a couple of months.
I'm sure if he knows you, and he sees this, he'll probably respond. Most people respond to posts if they see someone they know. And you can you use it to call or text people, too. It works like a basic phone in that way.