oldie But still a Good One The Qualcom GSP1600
Though this is an older sat phone, I'd still recommend it for use. It is rather large by mobile standards, but similar in size to many home cordless phones. I'd recommend this phone on several points. First, its sound quality and functional ability for calls is as good as any home or business line when connected since those medium use sat and terrestrial combos as this does. In a way you cut out the middle since you go sat to ground vs ground sat ground.
Currently, Globalstar at [...] is a little hampered for their constellation, but it works. In 2010, they are launching their gen 2 sats and that will prove well worth the use. As of this moment there is a pricing plan for about 34.00 USD a month unlimited in North America, but keep in mind its not like a cell phone.
I own this phone for emergency use and for when I am in places on travel where cell coverage is spotty at best. At the price of service, its worth it if all land systems fail wherever I am at or if the zombies attack LOL. There is a newer phone model GSP 1700, and it is smaller, but unless you use it frequently, why spend the 999.00 USD for it.
I own this phone for emergency use and for when I am in places on travel where cell coverage is spotty at best. At the price of service, its worth it if all land systems fail wherever I am at or if the zombies attack LOL. There is a newer phone model GSP 1700, and it is smaller, but unless you use it frequently, why spend the 999.00 USD for it.