Chewing Gum 17 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 What is the approximate cost of running an Iridium Satellite phone for say 3 months ? Better to hire or buy ? Who is a good provider ? Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Kitty 252 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Try these guys, they do ours & have been fine. Rates vary depending on where you are going, we have our plan on a NZ & Aus plan most of the year then change to a different plan for winter in the Islands. If you make calls outside the plan area you get raped! http://www.satconnections.co.nz Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I would buy a worlwide prepaid sim card online from USA. The price is around US$1.30 a minute and you can call anywhere and no other activation or monthly fees. Many operators charge around $30 a month and a $50 for activation which is allready $140 in 3 months and you haven't made a call yet. The price per minute is still quite high and almost as much as the prepaid sim card or even more. You can top up the prepaid sim card easily even from a remote location. I have a used Motorola 9505A with the data-kit if you are intrested in a used one. It was last used on the two handed Round North Island Race. Link to post Share on other sites
idlerboat 116 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 How long does the pre paid cards stay active for ? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 We can offer you some prepaid cards in denominations of 50 75 200 500 3000 5000 minutes. The 500 is valid for 12 months, and can be refreshed if you buy some more minutes. 3000 & 5000 min valid for 24 months. There are no monthly charges. Do you already have the Iridum phone? The new Inmrasat Isat phones are much cheaper on the airtime rates and have just been updated to give data. Give me a call on 0274 909 323 if you want to work out the best way of running this. Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 these delorme units are doing some sterling work out there Regular Price: US$299.95 $50 Rebate and One Month Free Airtime http://www.inreachdelorme.com/product-i ... eachse.php https://share.delorme.com/RimasMeleshyus inReach SE (Screen Edition) is the satellite communicator from DeLorme that puts amazing functionality in the palm of your hand without having to pair the device: Send and receive free-form, 160-character text messages Trigger an SOS and interact back and forth with GEOS, our 24/7 search and rescue monitoring center. Turn on tracking to share and view GPS coordinates. Intuitive LED indicator for satellite availability. Audible message notifications. Internal, rechargeable lithium battery lasts about 100 hours at continuous operation at 10-minute tracking intervals with a clear view to the sky. Extended tracking mode can extend battery life even more for long-haul trips. seems to be nz agent with monthly plans too http://www.alwaysinreach.co.nz/index.ph ... e/15-rates anyone used one here? Link to post Share on other sites
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