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HF Radio vs. Satellite Phones: What is Really “Free”?
One of our most popular blog posts is a discussion of HF Radio vs. Satellite Phones.The information is still solid (and the conclusions the same), but more than a year and a half have passed since we...
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Credit Card Processing Over Satellite: Equipment, Airtime, and Cost
Do you sell items on a cruise ship? How about out on safari or hunting trips? Or gone to a trade show in a remote area and needed to run credit cards in real-time?Credit card processing is increasingly...
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Is WeatherNet or Free GRIB Files Cheaper Over Satellite Phones?
One of the most frequent questions we receive is how to get weather information while out at sea. If you’re looking at how exactly to get the weather, here’s a blog post on how to get GRIB files to...
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Iridium OpenPort New Airtime Plans for Iridium Pilot!
As of December 1st, Iridium has introduced brand-new Iridium OpenPort pricing plans for Iridium Pilot.This is going to be great news for a lot of people – prices have come down significantly on most of...
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Iridium GO! or Aurora: Which is the Better Choice for Satellite WiFi?
Iridium GO! or Aurora? Both are Iridium WiFi hotspots to turn your cellphone into your satellite phone. Both give you the ability to make VoIP-to-Analog phone calls with your smartphone. Both have...
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Satellite BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Explained In New Guide At GMN
Guide Details How To Bring Your Own Device (Smartphone, Tablet Or Computer) To Access Satellite Voice, Email, Web, Weather, Social Media And Blogging ServicesMaryville, TN (PRWEB) August 19, 2014GMN,...
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7 Ways To Share Your Marine Satellite Internet (And Not Break the Bank)
With satellite broadband terminals like Iridium Pilot, Inmarsat FleetBroadband, and VSAT Mini-V3, satellite internet access is possible – and affordable! – while at sea. But satellite being satellite,...
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Iridium Pilot Satellite Airtime Budget for Cruising
One of the questions we often get asked is what Iridium Pilot airtime plan is best for low-usage cruising?Because Iridium Pilot has an incredible array of airtime options available, it’s often...
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How To Text and Send SMS to a Satellite Phone
For friends, family, and business contacts, contacting a person on a satellite phone can be a bit of a headache. (See a popular blog post we did about the cost of calling a satellite phone from your US...
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7 Surprising Ways XGate Will Save You Money
XGate makes satellite communications fast, efficient, and easy. But it can also save you a ton of money! Here’s how.1) Compression, Compression, CompressionXGate uses the most advanced and effective...
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ISatPhone Airtime Changes
Effective June 1st, 2016, Inmarsat adjusted the pricing on their Isat Phone Prepaid and Postpaid plans. The good news is the prices have dropped on most plans! There are two changes that may affect you...
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