Iridium Satellite Phone Time Epoch Problem
Posted by OutfitterSatellite on 6/25/2014 to
Iridium Satellite Phone
The Time and Date on Your Iridium Satellite Phone May Not Be Right
No, Iridium didn't lose any time. Unfortunately, the time Iridium added earlier this month will have to be deleted soon. Isn't that embarrassing! Don't know what I am talking about?
Thuraya IP Review: How does it stack up against BGAN
Posted by OutfitterSatellite on 3/9/2014 to
Inmarsat BGAN
Inmarsat BGAN is currently the standard of comparison for portable satellite broadband internet service. Though ThurayaIP has a much smaller coverage area than BGAN, if you are working in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Indonesia or Australia, a ThurayaIP satellite terminal should be considered carefully.
Thuraya SatSleeve+ Review: Making an iPhone into a Satphone
Posted by OutfitterSatellite on 1/21/2014 to
Thuraya
The original Thuraya SatSleeve was one of the most innovative products of 2013. In 2015, Thuraya launched the SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot.
The new Thuraya SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot use Wi-Fi. A free app lets you make calls or send texts, emails or tweets using in your own iOS or Android smart phone. Internet access using Thuraya GmPRS mode reaches up to 60 kbps down and 15 kbps up. Thuraya has a vast coverage area including much of Africa, western Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.