http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/10/16/isatphone-satellite-calls-on-the-relatively-cheap/ Deliciously Geeky... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/10/16/isatphone-satellite-calls-on-the-relatively-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-344848 Andrew Liszewski Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:55:44 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/10/16/isatphone-satellite-calls-on-the-relatively-cheap/#comment-344848 As I understand it the IsatPhone's satellite only maintains a geosynchronous orbit over that region of the world, so the phone is only usable in those areas. I have no doubt their cellular systems are fantastic, but I'm sure there are still areas without coverage, and that's where this satellite phone would be useful. I guess I'm not really sure where I'm 'demeaning' their phone systems? As I understand it the IsatPhone’s satellite only maintains a geosynchronous orbit over that region of the world, so the phone is only usable in those areas. I have no doubt their cellular systems are fantastic, but I’m sure there are still areas without coverage, and that’s where this satellite phone would be useful. I guess I’m not really sure where I’m ‘demeaning’ their phone systems?

]]> http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/10/16/isatphone-satellite-calls-on-the-relatively-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-344846 Barton Payne Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:44:07 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/10/16/isatphone-satellite-calls-on-the-relatively-cheap/#comment-344846 Please don't mistakenly demean Asia's or Middle Eastern phone systems. Having lived several years in each, I can assure you that cell/mobile systems in these regions are generally far ahead of the US systems. Particularly in Malaysia the phones are cheaper, more reliable, have better coverage and have more varied services. The phones are also more current, I had to travel to Bangkok to buy my latest phone or wait 3-4 months in the US. Please don’t mistakenly demean Asia’s or Middle Eastern phone systems. Having lived several years in each, I can assure you that cell/mobile systems in these regions are generally far ahead of the US systems. Particularly in Malaysia the phones are cheaper, more reliable, have better coverage and have more varied services. The phones are also more current, I had to travel to Bangkok to buy my latest phone or wait 3-4 months in the US.

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