The pod does indeed have one. The only problem? Even in the modern day, the Kents only have a dial up phone in their home. In fact, they don't even have cable, just an antenna for the television. The tech in the pod allows Pidge to scan for local communications devices, but cell phones are nowhere to be seen.

They'll have to find the farm couple and physically flag them down once Leather is out of the way. Fortunately, their photos, and a picture of the car (with license plate) were in the files they were given.

The pod does have useful technology though. Defense systems, for instance, meant to blast away meteors and other space debris. The technology on board can also potentially be used to even mess with the nearby power lines, either causing local transformers to overload them with electricity or even drawing it into the defense systems to make them more powerful.

As for Leather...

He grins the moment he finally breaks free.

...and then tsks as he floats there, crackling away.

"Bad gamble, kid. As far as powers go, I've got the works."

And with that he aims a punch, angling to try to punch Danny down into Tenno. The upside is with the speed and momentum he's putting into it, if he misses somehow, he'll drive himself down where Tenno wants him anyway.