DA was taking a shot at Gordy. It's a dictionary site.

It would appropriate for Gordy to take a shot at DA for his ineptness at posting a link.

Adios, Dirk

Try the above URL.

WW

Gordon,

Call Satcomdirect.com at the information below. Tell them Vicki from Discovery referred you to them. Let them know you are looking for a unit for personal use. They have plans that are a little more reasonable.

1901 Highway A1A · Satellite Beach, FL 32937 Ph: +1.321.777.3000 Fax: +1.321.777.3702

201 N. Union Street, Suite 370 · Alexandria, VA 22314 Ph: +1.703.549.3009 Fax: +1.703.549.3008

Gordon,

Check http://www.outfittersatellite.com/ I rent from them when I'm hunting in Alaska and in Africa. Unless you have a serious full time need for one, purchasing a satellite phone is not really cost effective...

There are some rates that drop below $1 per min depending on the carrier and if you purchase call time up front. GlobalStar usage is cheaper than Iridium usage but the services vary according to which hemisphere you will be in...

Scott

Not sure but I think mine is with Global Star and we get 72min free with our monthly subscription that I think is about 59.00/mo. That program is good for any where in the US except Alaska. We only use it when cell phones won’t reach and have never exceeded the 72 min.

Gordy,

Ever consider anger management classes?

Hope you are just having a bad day.

ed.

I've used GlobalStar 1000 miles offshore to find out the Colts beat the Pats, it was not a good call!

We use them at work. The ISDN connection costs $6 a minute. But in the long run it's cheaper for moving large blocks of data than the slower speed connection - IF you hang it up when the data is finished transferring. Some of our people have rrepeatedly left open connections for lengthy periods and have run up phone bills in the thousands. Oops.