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Jerro · 10-20-2007, 5:15 PM

Just a thought. How come no Iridium or other satellite forum? Its wireless too.

~~RJB~~ · 10-20-2007, 5:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerro

Just a thought. How come no Iridium or other satellite forum? Its wireless too.

You know this is a great, great idea

Jerro · 10-20-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RJB

You know this is a great, great idea

Thanks. It would open a new perspective.

Andy · 10-20-2007, 10:16 PM

That's an interesting though and I think I would like to see that too, but I wonder if there would be much talk on it or if it would just be sitting there dead.

~~RJB~~ · 10-20-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy

That's an interesting though and I think I would like to see that too, but I wonder if there would be much talk on it or if it would just be sitting there dead.

Peronaly I would like to ask many questions about it.

Andy · 10-20-2007, 10:25 PM

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Peronaly I would like to ask many questions about it.

I'm full of questions too, but would there be anyone to answer those questions?

~~RJB~~ · 10-20-2007, 10:29 PM

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I'm full of questions too, but would there be anyone to answer those questions?

We could educate ourselves that way our knowledge can grow together.

walkguru · 10-21-2007, 10:46 AM

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i think thats a great idea. got lots of question's.

Jerro · 10-21-2007, 6:12 PM

It is the number one way to keep in touch in many parts of the world, like the oceans, even in the open areas like huge ranches and mountain areas inside the US. It is very often used with General Aviation, Corporate, military etc. The company got a big boost by a DOD contract after
9-11. The Iradium satellites were otherwise due to go bust. There are other Satellite carries too. But I'LL save all the for a forum, if one occurs. It is nice to see people interested.

Matt · 10-22-2007, 12:21 PM

I think it might be best to try the "other" carriers section first - to gauge the true level of interest. IF there's enough, we can ask Joe to create a separate forum.

Andy · 10-22-2007, 1:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerro

It is the number one way to keep in touch in many parts of the world, like the oceans, even in the open areas like huge ranches and mountain areas inside the US. It is very often used with General Aviation, Corporate, military etc. The company got a big boost by a DOD contract after
9-11. The Iradium satellites were otherwise due to go bust. There are other Satellite carries too. But I'LL save all the for a forum, if one occurs. It is nice to see people interested.

You are absolutely correct- there are huge areas of land, especially out in the Western United States, without any service whatsoever and a satellite phone would be the only way to communicate.
The SAT phones are expensive though.

Jay2TheRescue · 10-22-2007, 1:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RJB

We could educate ourselves that way our knowledge can grow together.

Or lack thereof...

Jerro · 10-22-2007, 3:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue

Or lack thereof...

What? Did I miss something?

Jerro · 10-22-2007, 4:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

I think it might be best to try the "other" carriers section first - to gauge the true level of interest. IF there's enough, we can ask Joe to create a separate forum.

Keeping in mind that there are other carriers that offer SAT service, not just Iridium.

Jay2TheRescue · 10-22-2007, 5:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerro

What? Did I miss something?

I was just stating that we may just find out how much we don't know about it.

-Jay

Jerro · 10-22-2007, 5:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay2TheRescue

I was just stating that we may just find out how much we don't know about it.

-Jay

I understand, thanks.

t6821hn · 10-22-2007, 6:06 PM

There are basically 4 providers of satellite service in the world. They are Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat, and Thuraya. Iridium, Globalstar, and Thuraya have handheld satellite devices while Inmarsat is a fixed system.

Iridium is the only provider that has coverage from pole to pole, Globalstar is primarily in the Americas and has coverage on countries that are north of the equator. Thuraya provides coverage mostly in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Inmarsat has global coverge but not from pole to pole. It was used primarily on ships and marine based stations. There are land-based systems as well.

I have both Iridium and Globalstar. Globalstar used to be pretty reliable until their satellites deteriorated to the point where calls could not be initiated to save your life. At this point in time Globalstar is suffering from their satellite degradation and it is not getting better until maybe 2010. I'm only using them since I have a prepaid plan that hasn't expired.

Iridium is my primary mode of communication when my bag phone becomes useless. I have used the phone as far north as Barrow, Alaska and up at Base Camp of Mt Everest. It has been used 200 miles southwest of Cape Horn and about the same distance northwest of Indonesia. I have yet to use it at the South Pole since I haven't gotten there but would like to someday.

Should you have any questions about plans and services let me know and I'll try to answer them for you.

Yankees368 · 10-22-2007, 6:47 PM

How reliable are these things in citys?

t6821hn · 10-22-2007, 7:57 PM

As long as you have a clear view to the sky then the call will connect and stay that way. However, placing calls under tall buildings could be problematic as when satellites move across the sky the calls may drop due to lost of sight.

Placing calls in Manhattan could be a problem but calls from the bottom of the Grand Canyon was no problem.

Jerro · 10-22-2007, 8:11 PM

This is all good info. Should we wait until there is actually a forum?

Matt · 10-22-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerro

Keeping in mind that there are other carriers that offer SAT service, not just Iridium.

Agreed. But one thread doesn't mean that a separate forum is required. I'll let Joe know and he can decide.

RadioRaiders · 10-23-2007, 10:13 AM

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How reliable are these things in citys?

Probably not too good. But in cities you should communictae on cellular networks. Iridium is meant for places where there is no cell service.

When I was in the military we used INMARSAT in deslotae places:

Inmarsat

Scrumhalf · 10-23-2007, 10:33 AM

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10-20-2007, 5:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jerro Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phila area Posts: 1,436 Phone(s): LG 6100, LG 5200, LG vx 10 Provider(s): VZw Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Iridium Just a thought. How come no Iridium or other satellite forum? Its wireless too. __________________ Phones before cellular existed ( IMTS) car phones; 1977, Motorola Pulsar 1, (with a dial) 1982 Motorola Pulsar 2. Last edited by Jerro; 10-20-2007 at 5:39 PM.

10-20-2007, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Andy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Campione, Italy Posts: 10,285 Phone(s): HTC 6900 Touch, Motorola RAZR V3i Provider(s): VZW, Vodafone D2, Solomo, Swisscom Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Images: 130	Re: Iridium That's an interesting though and I think I would like to see that too, but I wonder if there would be much talk on it or if it would just be sitting there dead.

10-21-2007, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
walkguru Wireless Guru Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,069 Phone(s): nokia 6682, nokia 6230, moto,v600, moto,v551 Provider(s): cingular,family plan w/4 lines Devices: m3000,hs810, Sirius,sportster,w/boombox, Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Images: 28 My Auctions	Wirelessly posted (Walkguru's: Opera/8.01 (J2ME/MIDP; Opera Mini/3.1.8295/1716; en; U; ssr)) i think thats a great idea. got lots of question's. __________________ http://www.speedtest.net/result/90674468.png Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night, because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf ~George Orwell

10-21-2007, 6:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jerro Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phila area Posts: 1,436 Phone(s): LG 6100, LG 5200, LG vx 10 Provider(s): VZw Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Iridium It is the number one way to keep in touch in many parts of the world, like the oceans, even in the open areas like huge ranches and mountain areas inside the US. It is very often used with General Aviation, Corporate, military etc. The company got a big boost by a DOD contract after 9-11. The Iradium satellites were otherwise due to go bust. There are other Satellite carries too. But I'LL save all the for a forum, if one occurs. It is nice to see people interested. __________________ Phones before cellular existed ( IMTS) car phones; 1977, Motorola Pulsar 1, (with a dial) 1982 Motorola Pulsar 2.

10-22-2007, 12:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Matt Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lititz, Pa. Posts: 4,704 Phone(s): BlackBerry Pearl Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	Re: Iridium I think it might be best to try the "other" carriers section first - to gauge the true level of interest. IF there's enough, we can ask Joe to create a separate forum. __________________ Join the T-Mobile Group Forum (or any other!) ...a/k/a cheerioboy26 elsewhere on the net....

10-22-2007, 6:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
t6821hn Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 91 Phone(s): Vertu Ascent Ti Knurled, Samsung A795, Iridium 9505A Provider(s): VZW, T-Mobile, Iridium Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Iridium There are basically 4 providers of satellite service in the world. They are Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat, and Thuraya. Iridium, Globalstar, and Thuraya have handheld satellite devices while Inmarsat is a fixed system. Iridium is the only provider that has coverage from pole to pole, Globalstar is primarily in the Americas and has coverage on countries that are north of the equator. Thuraya provides coverage mostly in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Inmarsat has global coverge but not from pole to pole. It was used primarily on ships and marine based stations. There are land-based systems as well. I have both Iridium and Globalstar. Globalstar used to be pretty reliable until their satellites deteriorated to the point where calls could not be initiated to save your life. At this point in time Globalstar is suffering from their satellite degradation and it is not getting better until maybe 2010. I'm only using them since I have a prepaid plan that hasn't expired. Iridium is my primary mode of communication when my bag phone becomes useless. I have used the phone as far north as Barrow, Alaska and up at Base Camp of Mt Everest. It has been used 200 miles southwest of Cape Horn and about the same distance northwest of Indonesia. I have yet to use it at the South Pole since I haven't gotten there but would like to someday. Should you have any questions about plans and services let me know and I'll try to answer them for you.

10-22-2007, 6:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Yankees368 Compulsive Signal Checker Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lansing, MI & Long Island Posts: 3,227 Phone(s): TouchPRO, Mogul, Sanyo M1, Motorola K1m,Samsung a900, Sanyo 7400 8200 8100 6200, Samsung a460, Nokia 5190 Provider(s): Sprint PCS (since 2002), Voicestream (2001-2002) Devices: S9 HD, 30GB iPod 5g, 2GB nano, Dell XPS M1530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Images: 528	Re: Iridium How reliable are these things in citys? __________________ "'Current Sprint Service Can Not Be Used' What the hell does that mean?!?"

10-22-2007, 7:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
t6821hn Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 91 Phone(s): Vertu Ascent Ti Knurled, Samsung A795, Iridium 9505A Provider(s): VZW, T-Mobile, Iridium Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Iridium As long as you have a clear view to the sky then the call will connect and stay that way. However, placing calls under tall buildings could be problematic as when satellites move across the sky the calls may drop due to lost of sight. Placing calls in Manhattan could be a problem but calls from the bottom of the Grand Canyon was no problem.

10-22-2007, 8:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jerro Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phila area Posts: 1,436 Phone(s): LG 6100, LG 5200, LG vx 10 Provider(s): VZw Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Iridium This is all good info. Should we wait until there is actually a forum?

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