Satellite phones capable of global communication have been around for quite some time. The Terrestar innovation seems to be that it is a Smartphone, like an iPhone.
Roger -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Tue, Sep 21, 2010 12:22 pm Subject: Re: [Texascavers] a smartphone for expeditions ? http://www.iridium.com/ The Iridium 9555. Only $1800.00 or so. T Sep 21, 2010 11:03:08 AM, [email protected] wrote: Some people go to the wilderness to get away from things like this. Here is an upcoming phone that will allow cavers in remote wilderness areas in the U.S. to make an emergency phone call. http://www.terrestar.com/retail.php
