Which Inreach device?

[3TV]

I found this comparison.
Iridium vs Inmarsat vs Thuraya Sat Phone Hardware: Which Is Better? (sbs-satbill.com)

InReach uses Iridium constellation.

Here's the Iridium site. Travel & Outdoor Adventure | Iridium Satellite Communications

Thanks, roaniecowpony. It looks like the Iridium satellite network will have the best coverage with 36 satellites. Inmarsat would be second best with 3 satellites, but it says in the article that coverage may be spotty, and you might have to move to a new location. This isn't something I'm going to be able to do if I'm injured or the Jeep is broken, which would be the reason I would use a satellite phone anyway. Thuraya has two satellites, but they only cover Europe and Africa.

I've been sharing this information with my wife along the way. And, while I've got analysis paralysis trying to decide if I should cheap out with text messaging or blue tooth communication or get the "real" satellite phone I want, my wife surprises me. Today UPS drops off a package at the house. My wife says it's for me, so I open it, and there is an Iridium 9555 sat phone inside. It has a prepaid sim card for 200 minutes use in the next six months of service.

What a gal. She remains a keeper, even after 37 years.

Looks like I'll have comms available, even on the Rubicon Trail in 3 weeks.

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[Terrymo]

Thanks, roaniecowpony. It looks like the Iridium satellite network will have the best coverage with 36 satellites. Inmarsat would be second best with 3 satellites, but it says in the article that coverage may be spotty, and you might have to move to a new location. This isn't something I'm going to be able to do if I'm injured or the Jeep is broken, which would be the reason I would use a satellite phone anyway. Thuraya has two satellites, but they only cover Europe and Africa.

I've been sharing this information with my wife along the way. And, while I've got analysis paralysis trying to decide if I should cheap out with text messaging or blue tooth communication or get the "real" satellite phone I want, my wife surprises me. Today UPS drops off a package at the house. My wife says it's for me, so I open it, and there is an Iridium 9555 sat phone inside. It has a prepaid sim card for 200 minutes use in the next six months of service.

What a gal. She remains a keeper, even after 37 years.

Looks like I'll have comms available, even on the Rubicon Trail in 3 weeks.

Regarding your wife, you chose wisely it seems

 

[jav_eee]

How does the iPhone 14 work exactly? I didn’t know that.

right now if your phone has no signal you can send a message to emergency services though low earth orbit sats. In ios18 you will be able to send any kind of text to anyone via the same method. Tech has come a long way.

Apple Expands Satellite Messaging Capabilities With iOS 18Via Satellitehttps://www.satellitetoday.com › 2024/06/11 › apple-exp...

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