Author: Sam C.
Five Questions You Should Be Asking When Considering a Satellite Phone
I have spent most of my career outfitting people and organizations with satellite phones, and I have probably answered the question, “Which satellite phone would you recommend?” about a hundred thousand times. Most of the time the person asking question expects an answer like, “I’d recommend this one” or “That one is definitely the best.” In truth, I can’t honestly answer the question without first having...
Bandwidth and Data Consumption Explained
When choosing a satellite internet solution prepare to be bombarded with language consisting of MB's, GB's, Kbps, Mbps, MIR, CIR, 4:1, 8:1, FAP and so on... If you understand this uber-techie lingo then a thorough satellite internet proposal complete with bandwidth numbers, contention ratios and data consumption limits is just what you need. But if you don't, then you can nod you head and smile, but will probably ...
iSavi - What It Does and Why You Need One
Imagine a device that you could drop into your backpack or satchel that could get you instantly online from a remote corner of the Sahara, the top of Kilimanjaro or the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Something that you could connect with your smartphone to upload a photo or video and update your social media accounts. A device that would allow you to read news articles, check weather and search for ...