Iridium or Thuraya Sat Phone Network?????
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009 at 10:23
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Hi,
I am in a little bit of a quandry at the moment & wonder if some of you could advise.......
I'm considering purchasing a Sat Phone expensive yes (but with the government subsidy/rebate that I think I will qualify for, it will make the purchase more attractive....NOT that you can put a price on safety).
Speaking to the sales people some are suggesting 'xyz' phone & going onto the Iridium satellite & others suggesting buying 'xyz' phone & going on the Thuraya satellite.
The last person I spoke to was really pushing the Thuraya system, but did admit service may not be as good in Tassie or the bottom corner of WA...2
places that we be travelling to eventually.
Who has had experience with Sat phones & various satellites.?
I do have an
HF radio that I love & use, but SWMBO would like the extra security of the sat phone. Any
feedback most welcome.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Tony H
Hunter Valley
Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009 at 10:50
Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009 at 10:50
Tony I think you just answered your own question??
If the sales people of Thuraya are suggesting holes in the system then its not what you want.
Its a lot of money and quite defeatist in my view to invest in a system of any sort that has not got the tenure of time on its side with a proven track record.
Iridium is a time tested and proven reliable system.
I have used
mine right across Australia including Tassie, SW corner of WA,
Vic High Country as
well as the outback deserts and never ever had an issue with obtaining a satellite lock and service within a minute or so.
Just look at the heartache the Global$it system has caused so many people.
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