BlueCosmo Iridium Extreme Satellite Phone Bundle - Only Truly Global Satellite Phone - Voice, SMS Text Messaging, GPS Tracking, Emergency SOS - Prepaid SIM Card Included - Online Activation - 24/7

Service sold separately FYI .... Great reception as long as you follow basic instructions ie. outside with good line of sight with the stars. Very generous battery life still recommend a second one just to keep as backup. Install was easy and activation of service was literally 1call (I bought service on another sim prior to unboxing ... box comes with a pre paid sim you just have to select and pay for service if you want it).

5 stars to BlueCosomo. Negative stars for amazon. amazon sent me a broken phone and a box of pieces as a new phone. Even left a different Amazon customer's return slip in the box. sim card was already in the phone and partially used. needed this phone to take to Puerto Rico two weeks ago.. very very bad. BlueCosomo was amazing. they sent a replacement phone to San Juan for me and had it pre-setup and ready to go out of the box. Shout out to JON and CHUCK @ BlueCosmo!!!

I just moved to Alaska and spent $1000+ dollars on this device so that in an emergency I would be able to call for help if needed. I had to drive up the Alaskan highway twice. I bought a prepaid card on Amazon, and didn’t use it. I then had to pay AGAIN, although not as much, to prevent it from expiring so I’d have it available on my second trip. Had I known that was how this company operates I would have gone elsewhere. Had I known about the Garmin Inreach ($333 and $14/month unlimited texting) I would have bought that instead. As an emergency backup in the Alaskan bush the Inreach is smaller, more economical and equally as effective.

The handy unit is simple to operate and appears sufficiently sturdy for outdoor use. I decided to purchase it for bluewater sailing on the boat, and I must say that this satellite phone meets my needs in most aspects. However, I've noticed that the battery life is somewhat limited, lasting only 11 hours in standby mode. Because of this, I’ve included a strong power bank in the phone case, as I anticipate recharging the battery when I’m offshore, particularly in a liferaft or remote areas.

I was very happy with the phone it worked well on the trip to Bermuda. Great reception. Didn’t really need but it was nice to have just in case!

Great Satellite phone for Yosemite Park. Definitely need to set it up before you leave on your trip, as there are several steps to follow. Do your research to make sure you get all of the extra functionality for your safety.

These folks are good! Knowledgeable, helpful, and patient. Very positive positive experience. Fast shipping, and excellent back up after the sale. Thank you BlueCosmo. T

We bought the satellite phone to use in rural areas were cell phones don't work and it doesn't work anywhere. It's completely useless.

Satellite phones are notoriously expensive to run. With calls to satellite numbers often cost £3.50 per minute. Line rental and calls to landline from the satellite phone are not much better. Iridium is one of the more expensive providers, however they offer the most coverage, and you can use their phones while on the move. The Iridium Extreme is a reasonably good satellite phone with text message capabilities. Mobile internet isn’t really possible, the connection is too slow even to browse the web. However Iridium do provide a special email service which works well. It has the useful features of providing with your GPS coordinates at the touch of a button, and it is built rugged when the Antenna is retracted. Useful features such as the external antenna come in handy when on a boat or in a car, but the battery life is short at 30 hours (max). It’s best to get a second battery, or use an oversized battery. It’s not a modern handset, but it functions perfectly well as a phone. I wouldn’t try writing or reading an email on the handset. Other than that it is pretty simple to configure and get started with. Please remember that some countries have made satellite phones illegal, so you need to check local law before taking a satellite phone there.

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