Satellite phones - any advice?
Discussion
I've used an Iridium 9505 in the past. I have a feeling they have pretty good global coverage, and I generally had little trouble getting through on it.
In fact, I've still got it, so if you're looking to buy one...! (although it doesn't have a valid sim card or any minutes on it at the moment)
In fact, I've still got it, so if you're looking to buy one...! (although it doesn't have a valid sim card or any minutes on it at the moment)
Ayahuasca said:
How much are sim cards / minutes on it?
It depends on what you go for. The first time I used it, had to go for global coverage, but then managed to get hold of an Africa-specific sim-card the second time, which was a bit cheaper. There are prices in the tariff section here: http://satphone.co.uk/networks/iridium/index.shtml (nothing to do with me and have never used them before, so may be better deals elsewhere).davido140 said:
Will they work under the forest canopy?
Almost certainly not. Mine could deal with a tiny bit of stuff in the way, but the clearer view to the sky, the better.samwilliams said:
Ayahuasca said:
How much are sim cards / minutes on it?
It depends on what you go for. The first time I used it, had to go for global coverage, but then managed to get hold of an Africa-specific sim-card the second time, which was a bit cheaper. There are prices in the tariff section here: http://satphone.co.uk/networks/iridium/index.shtml (nothing to do with me and have never used them before, so may be better deals elsewhere).davido140 said:
Will they work under the forest canopy?
Almost certainly not. Mine could deal with a tiny bit of stuff in the way, but the clearer view to the sky, the better.Ayahuasca said:
That would be a problem!
Depending on quite how much of an emergency you're going to use it for, it might be better to look into something like an EPIRB or PLB that companies like McMurdo do (http://www.mcmurdo.co.uk/products/products.html?product_type=2&product_sector=5 are good) although it looks like they're illegal to use on land in the UK (if that's what you're intending).Ayahuasca said:
samwilliams said:
Ayahuasca said:
How much are sim cards / minutes on it?
It depends on what you go for. The first time I used it, had to go for global coverage, but then managed to get hold of an Africa-specific sim-card the second time, which was a bit cheaper. There are prices in the tariff section here: http://satphone.co.uk/networks/iridium/index.shtml (nothing to do with me and have never used them before, so may be better deals elsewhere).davido140 said:
Will they work under the forest canopy?
Almost certainly not. Mine could deal with a tiny bit of stuff in the way, but the clearer view to the sky, the better.Liokault said:
Ayahuasca said:
samwilliams said:
Ayahuasca said:
How much are sim cards / minutes on it?
It depends on what you go for. The first time I used it, had to go for global coverage, but then managed to get hold of an Africa-specific sim-card the second time, which was a bit cheaper. There are prices in the tariff section here: http://satphone.co.uk/networks/iridium/index.shtml (nothing to do with me and have never used them before, so may be better deals elsewhere).davido140 said:
Will they work under the forest canopy?
Almost certainly not. Mine could deal with a tiny bit of stuff in the way, but the clearer view to the sky, the better.
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