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| jont Member Since: 02 Apr 2011 Location: Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 242  
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Great little idea - thought would be a handy post for those with exploring tendencies !!
 ... although given my O2 reception in deepest, darkest Buckinghamshire maybe I need one here ...
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/21/...lite-phone Jon |
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22nd Mar 2013 8:25pm |
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| speedymarktd6 Member Since: 02 May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 102  
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After seeing this on here ive been googleing and trying to find info i do a lot of work on rigs and boats in rough areas
Ive found that you can download the the thuraya satsleeve app from the App Store which ive done then on opening the app it syncs to the phones contacts which is fine then it asks to attach the phone to the satsleeve to make calls which i dont have as yet and so my question is how do they charge you for calls as to me it gives the impression that your service provider charges you accordingly as opposed to a seperate contract like what im used to |
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24th Mar 2013 4:20pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2101 
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Hi Speedy
you are only using your hand set to link to another provider like Irridum, who will connenct you and charge you a kings ransom per min for the call We had a suitcase sat phone for a job in the Gobi in Mongolia that I used to contact the Drs when needed back up on a patient and it worked fine - just expensive! It wont work on an orange tariff I'm affraid!  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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24th Mar 2013 5:30pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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^^ As above,
The sat sleeve has it's own sim card- this is what you call off. The iphone just acts as a interface between you and the 'sat phone'. Costs will be as they deem necessary. Seems the price of the sleave in the US is about $500 (£350ish) for the base model up to $800 (£500) for the data one later in the year. For those prices I would be tempted to stick to a separate sat phone and iphone. Glyn   |
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24th Mar 2013 5:35pm |
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| Cakey Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 468
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You buy the sleeve and then the airtime . Thurmy is cheaper than iridium .
Sat phones uk have been selling them for a while . Iridium airtime is 3 times the price |
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24th Mar 2013 5:36pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015
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They are cheaper but coverage isn't as good- Thuraya is ok for central areas and that is about it, they get very fuzzy towards the extremities. Their data rate is also lacking...... guess it is one of those 'You get what you pay for'. After making many phone calls in the middle of nowhere all over the world on iridium and only ever dropping the odd call (normally by moving the antenna) I would highly recommend it- VERY reliable service.
Glyn |
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24th Mar 2013 5:43pm |
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| Cakey Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 468
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I use the iridium extreme which is great . Mainly for South America and Northern Europe.
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24th Mar 2013 6:14pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2101
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...... we have Irridum out here in the North Sea as a back up for all our coms ... very relibable - but only if you remember to pay the bill
(the office forgot once and we spent a whole day fault finding till we work out the bill was outstanding! oppps!!) Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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24th Mar 2013 6:55pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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It would be interesting to see how well it works.
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25th Mar 2013 12:57pm |
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