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has anybody here rented a satellite phone before?

Originally posted by: tangent1138

friend did. kinda expensive but works.
supposedly a small audio delay because of the bounce to the satellite.
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never rented one, but I have used one..there is definitely an annoying delay when talking, but you get used to it.
 
Originally posted by: Ramma2
Would a sat phone work if the normal cell service was down? (natural disaster or something)
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YES
As long as the party reciving the call has service, The sat's are still in orbit, and the downlink station is OK.
 
whoa 15 bucks a min...i know a sat phone is like 2-3 bucks a min. much cheaper, but if going on a cruise is kinda want to be away from everybody. it could be easier to phone in on the port cities with a phone card. and just not be in contact while on the boat?
 
if your going on a cruise, isn't the whole point NOT to be in contact with anyone and get away from everything?
I'd throw a guy overboard if i saw him talking on a sat phone, your supposed ot be enjoying yourself, not communicating with landlovers.
 
i think if you're running a $100 million dollar company that is privately owned you'd want to stay in touch...wish it was me but its for someone else that asked me to get them the phone.
 
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