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Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Email Options When Cruising
truelove39@XXX.XXX
Date: Thu Nov 07 2002 - 07:43:32 EST
Lex,
Fortunately for many, Iridium was reorganized and received a nice US military
contract (read:bailout) about 3 years ago.
I bought the 9505 (smaller, waterproof, data-ready) phone last year. You can
get one today for under US$1300.00. You can buy a refurb 9500 data-ready
phone for about half that, but they are clunky by comparison. The "Marine
Kit" which gives you a docking station/outside antenna w/
cable/charger/handset/data port that you simply clip the 'phone into was
another US$1500.00 With this kit it functions just like a desk telephone. I
see that they are less expensive now.
I bought mine from the Satphone store, and use Stratos as a provider
($20.00/month.) Ask for a boat show special! http://www.satphonestore.com/
One caution: if you leave the phone where it may be stolen, remove the SIM
card so it can't be used. Otherwise you'll get to pay for the thief's calls!
Regards,
John
"I've spent most of my money on women and sailing -- the rest I've just
wasted."
>
> Greetings John
>
> Thanks for the info re Iridium - I thought it had died through lack of
> funds or customers or both.
>
> When you say "reasonable" - what does that mean?
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> I remember the original Iridium proposal was for equipment costs in the
> $10,000US area plus some fairly horrendous volume charges. We wrote it off
> as totally unaffordable for cruisers -but probably OK for commercial ships,
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> navies etc.
>
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