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Satellite Phone

Probably the largest area of satellite usage is the telephone market. Satellite phones have actually been around for quite some time, but up until fairly recently the costs were mostly too restrictive for the casual traveler. These days however, the price... Read >

Did Satellite phones work after Hurricane Katrina?

Recently there have been a number of articles written stating that satellite phones did not work after hurricane Katrina. These articles are produced from information provided by people that basically did not follow the instructions on the proper use of a... Read >

Cost of a satellite phone

While it is possible to obtain old handsets for the Thuraya, Iridium & Globalstar networks for approximately $200, the newest handsets, such as the iconic Iridium 9505A, although released in 2001 still sells for well over $1,000 new. Since satellite phone... Read >

Satellite Phones have Transitioned from Commercial Use to Consumer Use

In 2000 the handheld satellite phone industry was in its infancy and had already faced a number of issues it must overcome. At that point the original Iridium satellite phone provider owned by Motorola was bankrupt and not offering service. Globalstar was... Read >

Perfect Uses and Activities for your Satellite Phone

Globalstar and Iridium offer high value, high quality satellite services to commercial and recreational users in any part the world. Voice and data products include mobile and fixed satellite telephones, simplex and duplex satellite data modems and flexi... Read >