ob1 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Quote looking for a good quality sat phone,any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeY Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Have a look Iridium GO you can use your smart phone to connect also check out Pivotel plans these are good because calls to your sat phone are at normal mobile phone rates not sat phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew and Sally Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 +1 for Iridium. I use my Telstra iPhone SIM (with International Roaming). Same phone number and they charge as if you're making normal mobile calls from overseas.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyH Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Ob1, Hi, I have / use a Sat Sleeve in conjunction with my iPhone 6. It use the Thuraya satellite as opposed to the Iridium satellite ( as previously mentioned). For me, it works well, reception does start to drop off if you go below an imaginary line from the Victorian border to Perth......north of that NO dramas at all. Calls are charged at $1 pm & $15 pm connection fee. The feature I like most about the Sat Sleeve is that it is Bluetooth compatible...... You turn the sleeve on, place it outside with the antenna up facing the western sky & you can use the phone up to 30 meters away from the 'sleeve' Service is provided by Pivotel, I have had no dramas with Pivotel or the sat sleeve. Do you self a favour and have a look at www.pivotel.com.au then click on sat sleeve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv and Di Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hi ob1, we have used an Inmarsat service for the last 3 years without any problems in Oz and from overseas at very good rates through MGL Sat. Check them all out and see which is going to suit you best. cheers Merv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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