Ever wanted to call your mom from the top of Mt. Everest? Sure, we all have! Even if you’re planning on doing some less dangerous traveling – like a sailing trip to Bermuda – you may want to consider getting an Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone. It’s just like a regular phone, except that you can call from literally anywhere.
The best part about phones from Iridium is that they are built rugged. You can throw these things down the stairs, flush them down the toilet, freeze them, stand on them, or give them to your dog. They’re built to last. Just chuck one in your rucksack and you’re ready to go. You won’t be able to use them in your basement, since they need a clear sight to the sky to work. But that shouldn’t be a problem since you only need one when you’re outside, WAY OUTSIDE, of civilization.
If you can’t live without email, then don’t despair. For some extra dough you can buy a data kit that allows you to write to your friends and family. If you’re going sailing for long distances, you’ll be happy to learn that the Iridium software supports GRIB weather files, so you won’t be caught unaware in a hurricane.
There is no monthly fee or contract – just prepaid minutes – which ends up being pretty convenient, especially when you go for long periods of low usage.
