Satellite Phone
Satellite Phones: Choosing your network
The Satellite phone industry may have a far reach, but in reality the selection within is much smaller. When we sit down with a client to help select a device there is a series of questions we ask which narrows the field heavily. The four satellite phone networks used worldwide (Thuraya, Globalstar, Inmarsat, and Iridium) all have pros and cons, and it's important to make sure you've got the right device for your needs.
Success! The first ten Iridium NEXT satellites have arrived in Low-Earth Orbit
Today, January 14, 2017, marks a historic day in Iridium history – the first payload of ten Iridium NEXT satellites have been launched and deployed into low-Earth orbit (LEO) by our launch partner, SpaceX. This highly anticipated first launch took place at SpaceX’s west coast launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, at approximately 9:54:39 am PST.
