I’m not 100% sure on how satellite phones work, however the newer ones are becoming comparable in size to standard cell phones.
but a Satellite Phone Module, or the equivalent would be an amazing product.
what is everyones thoughts?
Phones and calls are rather expensive - $1395 for an Iridium phone and 75 prepaid minutes a month for $150, for instance.
There are some affordable options, ie 150$ modem and 10$ a month plans. (m10/orbcomm). Just insanely low data rates.
I’m surprised that people would find this un inspiring, I kinda would like to make something that can contact me irrelevant of its position on earth.
does anyone know where devleopment equipment is available?
i reckon sparkfun should get on this.
You must be traveling to some out-of-the way places. What is wrong with an ordinary mobile phone?
cell phone converage is proportional to how populated that region is…
the utility i gain is inversely proportional to how populated a region is.
thus my problem is presented.
i would like to have something like a kit to make it here in northern norway