Emergency Preparedness Journal

Category: Satellite Phones

  • Essential Guide to Buying a Satellite Phone for Backpacking in Vietnam

    Satellite phones provide an effective means of keeping in touch, especially during natural disasters or travel to remote locations. With global coverage via satellites orbiting Earth, these phones eliminate the need for cell towers – providing reliable connectivity in an emergency or travelling abroad. Satellite phones can be purchased online or from stores near you,…

  • Satellite Phone Tracking: Myths and Realities

    Satellite phones have become a go-to communication option for individuals in remote locations, including aviation, emergency services, government departments, maritime operations and adventure travel. Satellite phones can be tracked using satellites to pinpoint their approximate locations. Tracking software may be web- or device-based and will provide an approximate location estimate for users of SAT phones.…

  • Cost and Plan Options for Satellite Phones

    Satellite phones provide a valuable tool for keeping in contact with loved ones while fishing the ocean or climbing the Alps, yet how much are they and what plans are available? Consider your specific needs. If you require an Iridium device with worldwide coverage, more costly plans might be worthwhile. Cost Satellite phones are an…

  • Exploring Satellite Cell Phone Plan Options

    Satellite phones allow users to remain in touch with the world from remote areas where conventional cellular networks do not reach. When an emergency situation arises and communication must take place between people is essential – with a proper satellite phone plan you could find yourself saving lives! Before purchasing a satellite phone plan, it…

  • Advantages of Using Satellite Phone Service

    If you have been delaying exploring mobile satellite phone service options, now is the time. While their prices may seem steep, sat phones provide crucial communications in areas otherwise inaccessible by other means. Handheld or fixed satellite dishes use geosynchronous or LEO satellites and require line of sight for operation. In addition, they feature broadcast…

  • Top Picks: Best Satellite Phones for 2023

    For those planning adventures in remote locations, sailing the seas, flying, or wanting to be prepared in case of emergencies, investing in a satellite phone can be invaluable. While basic one-way devices such as SPOT Gen 4 may only send SOS signals, two-way messengers with large screens that connect with smartphones provide more detailed communication…

  • Inmarsat Satellite Phone: Comprehensive Review

    The Inmarsat IsatPhone 2 satellite phone offers near global coverage. Designed with rugged construction in mind, its rugged construction can withstand anything from icy blasts to desert sandstorms and monsoon rainstorms without being affected. Furthermore, an ‘assistance button’ allows users to send SMS or alerts directly to predetermined contacts when necessary. Voice and text messaging,…

  • Cheapest Satellite Phone Plans: How to Choose

    Satellite phones work by relaying communications services from orbiting satellites, providing coverage where regular mobile networks do not. You can use them for making calls, texting or emergency SOS alerts. Iridium, Inmarsat and Globalstar provide some of the most cost-effective satellite phone plans with competitive airtime rates and free voicemail services. Iridium Iridium satellite phones…