Waterproof sat phones

[2R]

Does anyone know if a pocket sized waterproof sat phone is available ???

Price and delivery ???


My handheld GPS is waterproof ,what about a phone ???
be even better if i could get a waterproof GPS with a phone all in one

Cheers

[Over the Horn]

what ever you do don't buy global star they never work when you need them!!!

[chicken hawk]

I agree, don't waste your money on a sat phone. The service with Globalstar is terrible. If you are lucky enough to acquire signal, it had better be a quick conversation.

Are there any other companies/service providers that offer better service?

[chipmunk]

Are there any other companies/service providers that offer better service?

Iridium.

And the only waterproofing I know of are plastic bags, sorry!

My company's just converted the fleet from the traditional Iridium phones to a fancy schmancy new system that is a combination sat tracking and sat phone that also does email, but I'm not sure of the actual provider. I think it's SkyTrac, out of Kelowna - not sure if they use the Iridium network - I don't have a manual with me now. Anyhow, it works like a charm and the folks on the ground can see our position overlayed on Google Earth - very accurate.

[Torn]

Globalstar should be a lot better soon. I read on the internet that they are adding a bunch more satellites to their constellation Their new phone looks pretty cool. It even has Ev-Do. Check it out: http://www.globalstar.ca/en/gsp1700/features.php

Also, can't go wrong with a Iridium but I think the cost per min on them is quite a bit more.

I don't think their is such a thing as a waterproof sat phone. Not that ive seen anyways. However, a pelican case 1150 would b ideal.

[snoopy]

Iridium is the best sat phone out there - it works everywhere. You can buy a waterproof Pelican case to put it in. Globalstar is usually about half the price of an Iridium, and it works half as often - you get what you pay for.
Cheers,
Snoopy