Top Myths Revealed
About Satellite PhonesGet the truth about these marvels of technology. Satellite phones are cheaper and more useful than one might think.
What happens behind closed doors
Satellite phones do not work indoors
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Using your phone’s GSM mode you can communicate whilst indoors or by installing a Thuraya Fixed Docking Unit you can use your Thuraya phone in an indoor environment.
Using your phone’s GSM mode you can communicate whilst indoors or by installing a Thuraya Fixed Docking Unit you can use your Thuraya phone in an indoor environment.
Satellite phones cannot be used inside a car
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Devices have been created to facilitate the use of ones phone whilst on the move and in a vehicle such as Vehicle Mobile Docking Units or the Thuraya eye.
Devices have been created to facilitate the use of ones phone whilst on the move and in a vehicle such as Vehicle Mobile Docking Units or the Thuraya eye.
Satellite phones cannot be used on planes
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Satellite phones have evolved to accommodate airborne movement, so one can comfortably use, for example an Iridium 9505A handset whilst in a plane.
Satellite phones have evolved to accommodate airborne movement, so one can comfortably use, for example an Iridium 9505A handset whilst in a plane.
Is it that expensive?
Satellite phone calls always cost more than cell phone calls
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This is absolutely untrue. Cell phone companies charge up to $7.99 per minute when you are roaming on trips overseas. Satellite phone minutes can run you well below $1 a minute on a satellite phone.
This is absolutely untrue. Cell phone companies charge up to $7.99 per minute when you are roaming on trips overseas. Satellite phone minutes can run you well below $1 a minute on a satellite phone.
Satellite phones are just for the rich
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Satellite phones are now offered on a wide range of competitive prices that are accessible to all as well as leasing facilities for various satellite devices.
Satellite phones are now offered on a wide range of competitive prices that are accessible to all as well as leasing facilities for various satellite devices.
Is it true?
Satellite phones do not provide Internet access
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Wrong again, Thuraya, Iridium and Inmarsat satellite phones are designed to allow you to connect to the Internet, facilitating basic internet functions.
Wrong again, Thuraya, Iridium and Inmarsat satellite phones are designed to allow you to connect to the Internet, facilitating basic internet functions.
Satellite phones cannot help give your location
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Most satellite phones are GPRS/GSM enabled which allows for one to identify their global positioning and forward it to a third party as well.
Most satellite phones are GPRS/GSM enabled which allows for one to identify their global positioning and forward it to a third party as well.
Is it true that satellite phones have long latency on every call?
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Satellite phones have the same negligible latency of 1 second as the standard mobile phone.
Satellite phones have the same negligible latency of 1 second as the standard mobile phone.
Does it work
Satellite phones do not work in bad weather
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Another myth, they will work. They are rugged and hardy in design to operate in remote areas, bad weather or harsh conditions.
Another myth, they will work. They are rugged and hardy in design to operate in remote areas, bad weather or harsh conditions.
Satellite phones do not work when the power is down
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Satellite phones are totally independent of the power grid.
Satellite phones are totally independent of the power grid.
Satellite phones do not work when cell phone towers are down
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Satellite phones do not use cell phone towers. When the cell towers are down a sat phone is often the only way to make a phone call.
Satellite phones do not use cell phone towers. When the cell towers are down a sat phone is often the only way to make a phone call.
Satellite phones do not work in the North Pole or the South Pole
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Yes they do!
Yes they do!
You can’t dance and make a call on a satellite phone
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No. You really can’t dance and make a call. Sorry
No. You really can’t dance and make a call. Sorry
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