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  1. 03-12-2011, 03:10 PM #1
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    Satellite Phones Affordable?

    Interesting look at it. Not bad if you are out in the wild often.

    http://unofficialnetworks.com/2011/0...heeper-iphone/

    Satellite Phone cheeper then your iphone?


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    That is a pretty sweet deal. Thanks for posting it.
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    anyone know how much battery life to expect ? will it hold a charge for 2-3 weeks if only turned on and used a few minutes a day ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by goofball View Post
    anyone know how much battery life to expect ? will it hold a charge for 2-3 weeks if only turned on and used a few minutes a day ?
    they are supposed to have a 7-14 hour standby time so I would assume if the battery was good and the phone was off it would last that long easy.
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    too bad they are globalstar phones... there's a reason they are so affordable. until globalstar can fix their issues with duplex communications, they will be considered somewhat unreliable.
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    Has anyone actually tried Globalstar in the last year since they put up new satellites? I know it's been bad in the past, but wondering if they are getting better?
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  9. 03-15-2011, 10:14 AM #8
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    as far as i know, the second generation satellites haven't been launched yet. or maybe just barely if they have. i don't think reliability will increase until they can get a large fleet up there. i think they only have 4 birds in their first launch, if it's even happened yet.
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  10. 03-15-2011, 05:19 PM #9
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    Bummer, would be a great deal for voice and data if it was usable. Used one in N Idaho a few years ago and it basically didn't work.
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    Their service is getting a bad rap. I have one of these phones and yes sometimes you have to wait a few minutes or even ten to get service but I have never not been able to make a call. Used it several times out in the Roost last week and had no problemo. I hope they never fix the service and do not go bankrupt. I get dirt cheap sat service and am able to make calls when necessary.
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