Category: Satellite

  • Do I need a Satphone ?

    Do I need a Satphone ?

    These days almost everyone in Canada has a smartphone. It seems that we can’t live our lives without one. But what do we do when we are out of range of a cell-tower signal ? How do we remain connected and not panic when we have zero bars on our phone and there is no…

  • Mother’s Day

    Mother’s Day

    There is a great anecdote in the book “Eccentric Orbits – The Iridium Story” that I reviewed in a previous post. It was May 9, 2004. The technicians at the Network Operating Centres for the Iridium satellite system in Hawaii and Arizona noticed a high level of dropped calls (more precisely failure to connect) and…

  • Tales from the Telecom Trenchs

    Tales from the Telecom Trenchs

    I am a long time voracious reader. It is a habit developed as a kid and I’ve kept it up throughout my life. Usually, in the hour before going to bed I try to turn off all electronics and spend some time reading. Often, I will also cart my latest book(s) with me to lunches,…

  • Satellite Phones

    Satellite Phones

    The most expensive destinations on any A-to-Z wholesale rate sheet are almost always satellite phone networks. Depending on the satellite network and its design, they can be used to provide voice, text and low bandwidth Internet access in specific regions or the entire Earth including Antarctica and the North Pole. Satphones are ideal for certain…