On 8 May 2007 14:00:05 -0700 skiwiz may have written:
> OK ALL - I understand that the issue everyone is talking about is the
> reliable communication in the bush - So if you don't know this by now,
> I have a reliable source with good connections within Globalstar and
> they have told me that they are only operating on 24 satellites at
> this point and will at some point not even cover Australia - So if
> your out in the bush and need a reliable sat phone - I would only
> suggest Iridium - at least you know it will work when you need it to -
> I even know of a company that is giving you $300.00 off the Iridium to
> trade in your Globalstar phone and upgrade to the Iridium - shoot me
> an email if you want the company contact information on this - I did
> it and love my sate Iridium phone - Guess what - it does work when I
> want it to ..

Interesting...

It's a pity Thuraya haven't deployed anything beyond their one big spot.

PD

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Paul Day