Wanted: Satellite Phone

[MarkJ]

Hi Folks

If someone has a Satellite that is no use to them anymore I would like to have a chat to you.

It needs to have full world wide coverage not just North America etc.

As I am overseas it would require some admin time to send it.

Thanks so much.


Mark

[fishwife]

Mark,

I've seen quite a few Iridium phones on E-Bay at very reasonable prices, often marked down by 60%. Have a look at OCENS - Weather, Email, and Wireless Communications Solutions for Satellite and Cellular Services for airtime.

Paige

[cat man do]

These Thuraya Dual Band phones are what I will be looking at, Satellite when needed and GSM when in range.

Optus have some details

And some more info HERE from an Oz seller

This also popped up when looking but I have not looked further Active8me affordable satellite phone

[MarkJ]

Thanks guys!

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by cat man do

Thuraya

Thuraya doesn't cover the Americas, unfortunately.

[Tom Spohn]

Thuraya is triple band GSM. Why won't it work in the US?

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by Tom Spohn

Thuraya is triple band GSM. Why won't it work in the US?

Here is the coverage map:
Thuraya Coverage - Applied Satelite Technology AST Australia

I need the satellite phone for trans atlantic and Caribbean as well