Hopefully GPS location will be added to the ping ID. It won't stop suicides, but will give pause to those who thinking they can sneak off. With GPS data, any diverters will not be able to hide.
While in too many cases survivors will be unlikely, at least families will not be left in limbo -- to say nothing of the massive expenditures in search effort
Not too sure about this I'm afraid. This accident has ensured any future plan will involve isolating the Satcom units themselves as well, not just the protocols that use it.